Cardamom Bread(One And One-Half Pound Loaf For Bread Machine) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/8 c. water (very warm)
3 c. bread flour
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. cardamom
2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast (room temperature)
1 egg (room temperature)
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. dry milk
4 Tbsp. butter (room temperature)

Preparation

Set machine to \"dough-mix\" setting.
Place ingredients in machine.
When finished, let dough rest for 10 minutes on a floured surface.
Divide the dough into 3 parts.
Braid the 3 sections.
Pinch the ends together and place on a greased sheet pan.
Smooth over the top with fingertips dipped in milk. Sprinkle with poppy seed and sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done.