Sweet Sesame Seed Braids - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. butter
9 eggs
7 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sugar
11 to 12 c. flour

Preparation

Work butter and sugar until light in color.
Add 1 egg at a time, then vanilla.
Mix baking powder with flour.
Add to other mixture, gradually, and mix and knead until dough can be rolled into rope-like strand.
Cut into lengths; shape into wreaths or braids.
Brush tops with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.
Makes a dozen.