Nannie Henning'S Coffee Bread

• 1 c. scalded milk
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 cake yeast
• 1/4 c. lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 c. flour
• 4 whole cardamom seed, crushed
• 1 egg yolk, blended with 1 Tbsp. water
• granulated sugar
• ground almonds

1. Pour scalded milk over butter; let cool.
2. Dissolve yeast in measuring cup with 1 tablespoon sugar and lukewarm water.
3. Let rise to top of cup.
4. Add yeast mixture to milk mixture and flour to make a sponge.
5. Let rise 45 minutes.
6. Add 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, salt and flour.
7. Knead and let rise 2 hours.
8. Divide into 2 loaves and braid each loaf with 4 braids.
9. Put in two 9 x 7 x 1-inch pans. Brush with egg mixture and sprinkle with sugar and almonds.
10. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20 minutes.

milk, butter, sugar, cake yeast, water, flour, sugar, eggs, salt, flour, cardamom, egg yolk, sugar, ground almonds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=753856 (may not work)