Finnish Cardamon Bread Tree - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/4-4 3/4 c. flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter or marg.
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
12 candied cherries
1/2 c. sifted 10x sugar
milk

Preparation

In a large bowl combine 1 2/2 c. flour and the yeast.
In a saucepan heat the milk, sugar, butter, cardamon and salt just until warm (120-130\u00b0), stirring constantly.
Add to the flour mixture, along with the eggs.
Beat with an electric mixer on low, scraping sides constantly.
Beat 3 minutes on high.
Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon.