Braided Easter Bread

• 5 eggs (uncooked), dyed different colors
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
• 2 to 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. cardamon
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp. aniseed
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. sesame seed

1. Heat butter and milk to 120u0b0 to 130u0b0.
2. Combine 1/4 cup sugar, salt, yeast and 1 1/2 cups flour in a large bowl.
3. Add milk mixture, combining thoroughly.
4. Add cardamon, cinnamon, lemon peel, aniseed and egg; mix thoroughly.
5. Add remaining flour in small amounts until a soft dough.
6. Knead until smooth (approximately 10 minutes).
7. Place in greased bowl, coating all sides; cover with damp towel.
8. Set in warm place to double (about an hour).

eggs, butter, milk, sugar, salt, active dry yeast, flour, cardamon, cinnamon, lemon peel, aniseed, egg, egg, sugar, sesame seed

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1007651 (may not work)