How to make Braided Sweet Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 stick of butter
• 2 pkg. (¼ oz.) dry yeast
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk (scald)
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Thoroughly mix undissolved yeast with 1/3 of the flour and all other dry ingredients.
2. Heat liquids with the butter over low heat until very warm. butter does not need to melt.
3. Add liquids to dry ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixture, scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Add about 1/2 cup flour or enough flour to make a thick batter. Add eggs. Beat or high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in additional flour. Let rise for 1/2 hour.
5. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

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