Finnish Coffee Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk, scalded (105~ to 115~)
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. butter, margarine or Crisco
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp. cardamom seed, white husks removed and discarded and black seed crushed
1 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water
5 to 8 c. flour (varies, start with 5 c. and add in 1/2 c. increments)

Preparation

Combine scalded milk, sugar and butter in a large bowl; cool to lukewarm.
Add salt, eggs, cardamom, yeast dissolved in water and 5 cups flour.
Stir well.
Add more flour in 1/2 cup increments until dough forms a ball.
Turn out onto floured board. Knead well, adding additional flour as necessary, until dough is dull, elastic and not sticky (approximately 10 minutes).
Coat a large heat-resistant bowl with vegetable oil.
Place kneaded dough in bowl and turn to coat with oil.
Cover with a clean damp dishtowel (not terrycloth) or plastic wrap.