Nishua - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1 yeast cake
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. cardamon seed, crushed
1/2 c. shortening (oil or margarine)
2 Tbsp. warm water
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
6 to 7 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Warm milk; add yeast and let cool.
Add all ingredients except flour and mix.
Add flour, a little at a time, mixing and kneading until all is used.
Let dough rise.
Divide into 3 parts.
Divide each part into 3 parts.
Roll each part in your hands to make a long tube and braid 3 parts together.
Recipe makes 3 braided Nishua.
Put on greased pan and let rise.
Before baking, brush top with 3/4 tablespoon sugar and a little water for glaze.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with sugar after baking.