Title: Christmas cardamom bread
 Categories: None
      Yield: 30 Servings
 
  1 1/2 ts Cardamom, ground
      2 oz Yeast
  1 1/2 c  Bread flour
  1 1/2 c  Milk
    1/2 c  Butter
    2/3 c  Sugar
      2 lg Egg
      1 ts Salt
  4 1/2 c  Bread flour
 
  Serv. Size: 1 Slice (1/10 Loaf) Prep. Time: 4:30
  
  Combine cardamon, yeast and 1 1/2 cups flour in large bowl.  Heat
  milk, butter and sugar until butter is melted.  Cool to 115 degrees.
  Add 2 beaten eggs and salt. Beat into flour mixture, about 2 minutes
  with mixer. Add more flour to make a malleable dough, about 4-5 cups.
  Knead for 5-8 minutes. Cover and let rise for 90 minutes. Divide into
  thirds, then thirds again, forming 9 balls. Let rise 10 minutes. Form
  into ropes and braid into 3 3-rope loaves. Place side-by-side on a
  greased cookie sheet. Let rise again 40-50 minutes. Brush tops with
  milk, and sprinkle with 1 T sugar over each loaf. Bake at 375 degrees
  for 30-35 minutes.