Egg and butter bread

3 loaves

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 packs Dry yeast
½ cup Warm water
1½ cup Scalded milk
½ cup Sugar
½ cup Butter or margarine
1 tablespoon Salt
3 Eggs; slightly beaten
7½ cup Sifted flour
1 Egg yolk
Sesame seeds

Directions

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine all remaining ingredients except flour, egg yolk and sesame seeds. Mix wel, add yeast. Stir in 3 cups flour. Add remaining flour a little at a time; knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl and let rise until double in bulk.

Punch down and let rest 30 minutes. Divide into 9 strips; braid into 3 loaves. Let rise 1 hour. Beat egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water together; brush carefully over bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 425 degrees.

Source: Unknown Shared by Becci Mcclain - 1/95 Submitted By BECCI MCCLAIN On 01-06-95

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