Vieno Marsyla'S Finnish Coffee Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warmed milk
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 ground cardamom seed
4 1/2 c. flour
3 eggs
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 egg, beaten (to brush on loaves)

Preparation

In warm milk, dissolve small amount of sugar with dry yeast. Combine remaining sugar, salt and spices and add to yeast mixture. Fold in 1/3 of flour, then 1 egg, repeating until all eggs and flour are worked in.
Knead melted butter in.
Cover and let rise until double in size.
Divide, roll and braid into loaves.
Place on greased baking sheet and let rise to double in size.
Brush with one whole beaten egg.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.