SALLY M'S SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD

Sally M's Swedish Coffee Bread image

Provided by StevenHB

Time 4h30m

Yield 2 loaves, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup milk
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 teaspoon crushed cardamom or 6 whole cardamom seeds, crushed
4 1/2-5 cups flour

Steps:

Combine milk and butter in a saucepan and heat until lukewarm (105-115F). Pour into mixing bowl.
Add eggs, sugar, salt, yeast, cardomon and 1 cup flour.
Beat for 2 minutes with electric mixer.
Gradually add flour, stirring by hand until the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl.
Place dough on a floured board and knead for 8-10 minutes.
Transfer to a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled in size.
Punch dough down and divide in half then divide each half into 3 pieces.
Roll each piece into a rope and create two braided loaves, each with three pieces.
Place loaves in two greased bread pans, brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Allow loaves to rise until doubled.
Bake in oven, approximately 30 minutes.