Finnish Coffee Bread

• 2 c. milk, scalded (105~ to 115~)
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. butter, margarine or Crisco
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom seed, white husks removed and discarded and black seed crushed
• 1 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water
• 5 to 8 c. flour (varies, start with 5 c. and add in 1/2 c. increments)

1. Combine scalded milk, sugar and butter in a large bowl; cool to lukewarm.
2. Add salt, eggs, cardamom, yeast dissolved in water and 5 cups flour.
3. Stir well.
4. Add more flour in 1/2 cup increments until dough forms a ball.
5. Turn out onto floured board. Knead well, adding additional flour as necessary, until dough is dull, elastic and not sticky (approximately 10 minutes).
6. Coat a large heat-resistant bowl with vegetable oil.
7. Place kneaded dough in bowl and turn to coat with oil.
8. Cover with a clean damp dishtowel (not terrycloth) or plastic wrap.

milk, sugar, butter, salt, eggs, cardamom seed, yeast, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=956914 (may not work)