Coffee Braid

Melt ½ lb butter
Dissolve 2 pkgs yeast in 6 T water
Combine 4 eggs, beaten, 2 cups scaled and cooled milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 t salt, 1 t cardamon, and Grated lemon rind (optional)
Add cooled butter and yeast mixture. Mix in 10 cups flour. Knead 5-10 minutes. Let rise 2 hours. Shape into desired shape. I prefer a coiled braid drizzled with a honey sugar mixture. When shaped dough has risen, bake in 350°F oven 45 minutes.



In memory of Delores