Cardamom Loaves

2 large loaves or 3 smaller loaves:

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

6 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup warm water

1 tablespoons yeast

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon salt

4 eggs

7-8 cups flour

1 tablespoon ground cardamom

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 egg + cinnamon sugar for topping

Method:

Knead everything together for 8 minutes.

Dough should be very soft but not sticky.

Cover and let it rise until doubled in size.

Split the dough in half, then split each half into 4 sections. Braid the sections into 2 four strand braids. Place each braid in a buttered loaf tin, cover and rise until nice and puffy. At least 1 hour. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

*use a 9.25 x 5.25 loaf pan for the large loaves