This is the first bread I ever made when I was a kid. I consider it fail-proof, and it's very good. Preparation time doesn't include rising time.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Into hot milk, stir sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup butter.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in bowl.
- Stir to dissolve.
- Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.
- Add 2 eggs and 3 cups flour and beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
- With a wooden spoon gradually beat in 3 1/2 cups flour and mix with hand until dough is stiff enough to leave the side of the bowl.
- Knead for 10 minutes or until elastic.
- Place dough in lightly greased large bowl.
- Turn dough over to bring up greased side.
- Cover with towel and let rise for 1 1/2 hours in warm place.
- Divide dough in half and cut each half into thirds.
- Roll each third into 26" long strips.
- Braid three strips and pinch ends together.
- On a large greased cookie sheet, form braid into a ring (6 inches in diameter).
- Mix egg with 2 tablespoons water and brush top.
- Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
- Let rise 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Brush with rest of egg mixture and put sesame or poppy seeds on top.
- Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.5, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 99.1, Sodium 821.4, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 12.7
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