Greek Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 c. milk
    1 tsp. salt
    2 Tbsp. sugar
    2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
    2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
    3/4 c. warm water
    1 pkg. yeast
    3 3/4 to 4 c. flour
    2 small eggs, beaten
    2 Tbsp. cold water
    1 egg
    2 to 3 Tbsp. sesame seed
Preparation
    Combine milk, salt, butter, orange rind and sugar.
    Bring to boil and then cool.
    Put warm water in a large bowl.
    Sprinkle with yeast and dissolve.
    Add milk mixture and beat in half of flour. Add remaining flour alternately with eggs.
    Stir until dough leaves sides of bowl and is very stiff.
    Knead until smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes).
    Place in a greased bowl, cover and let raise until doubled.

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