YEAST: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, stir together the water, yeast, and sugar and allow the yeast to bloom for 12-15 minutes or until the yeast is bubbly.

DOUGH: Once the yeast blooms, add the powdered milk, salt, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 4 cups of flour. Using the dough hook attachment, mix on the low speed or ‘stir’ setting until the dough starts to come together. It should be slightly tacky but shouldn’t stick to your fingers or feel overly wet. If it’s wet, add ¼ cup of flour at a time (up to 4 additions) until the dough comes together. Continue to let the dough run in the mixer for 8-10 minutes. The dough should start pulling away from the sides of the bowl and come together in a ball shape. Lightly grease a large bowl and place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

PREP: Save 6-8 slices of pickled jalapeño for later, this is for topping the bread. Place the remaining jalapeños on a piece of paper towel and give them a good wipe down, you want to remove most of the moisture from them. Chop the jalapeños; set aside. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside. When the dough has doubled in size, dump it out onto a well-floured, clean surface. Pat the dough down to remove any air pockets. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and jalapeños. Fold the dough over to incase all the toppings you added, then fold it again in half. Continue to knead and fold the dough until you see specks of cheese and jalapeños running throughout the entire dough. Pat the ball of dough gently into a 9x12 inch rectangle. Then, roll from one end to the other to make a log. Pinch seams, then gently transfer the dough loaf into the prepared pan. Place the saved jalapeños on top and gently press them in. Cover with plastic wrap, let the dough rise for 1 hour. Preheat the oven during the last 20 minutes of rising time.

BAKE: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400ºF. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the microwave and using a pastry brush, spread the butter on the dough. Bake the bread for 34-37 minutes, rotating the pan at the halfway mark. Let cool for several minutes before attempting to remove the bread from the pan and slicing. Leftover bread should be wrapped and placed in an airtight container.