Easter Basket Bread Recipe

• 3 3/4-4 c. flour
• 3 tbsp. sugar
• 1 pkg. (1/4 ounce.) fast rising active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoon grnd cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 c. lowfat milk
• 1/4 c. butter
• 3 Large eggs, divided
• 1 c. raisins

1. In large mixer bowl mix 2 c. of the flour, the sugar, yeast, cardamom and salt.
2. In small saucepan heat lowfat milk and butter to 125-130 degrees.
3. (Butter need not heat completely.)
4. Beat into yeast mix with 2 of the Large eggs.
5. Beat at medium speed 2 min.
6. Fold in 1 1/2 more c. of the flour and the raisins.
7. Turn out onto floured surface and knead 8-10 min till smooth and elastic, using sufficient of the remaining flour to make a smooth, non-sticky dough.
8. Cover and let rest 10 min.
9. Cut off 2/3 of the dough, divide into halves and roll each half into a rope about 30 inches long.
10. Twist rope together.
11. Form into a circle on greased baking sheet, pinching ends together to seal.
12. Divide remaining dough into halves and form into ropes about 24 inches long.
13. Twist together and form into a circle on top of first ring, sealing ends.
14. Cover and set aside in hot place till almost double, 30-40 min.

flour, sugar, yeast, grnd cardamom, salt, milk, butter, eggs, raisins

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/easter-basket-bread-16417 (may not work)