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Angela Creighton

Serves/Makes:2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1 package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) warm water
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) lukewarm milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) melted butter
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cardamom seeds
• 4-1/2 to 5 cups (1175 ml) flour

Preparation

• Combine yeast, warm water and one tsp sugar.
• While yeast is proofing, mix milk, 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar, butter, salt, egg and ground cardamom seeds together.
• Add yeast mixture and stir.
• Work in flour until dry enough to knead.
• Knead ten minutes.
• Put in large greased bowl.
• Let rise two hours or until doubled.
• Punch down and knead again.
• Divide into two loaf pans.
• Let stand 1 1/2 hours or until doubled.
• Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) F. for 40 minutes.

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