Braided Sesame Seed Bread

Name: Braided Sesame Seed Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups hot milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 cup butter; 5 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water; 2 eggs; 6 1/2 cups flour; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds or 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

11 ingredients

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups hot milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup butter
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs
6 1/2 cups flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sesame seeds or 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Directions

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["Into hot milk, stir sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup butter.", "Cool to lukewarm.", "Sprinkle yeast over warm water in bowl.", "Stir to dissolve.", "Stir in lukewarm milk mixture.", "Add 2 eggs and 3 cups flour and beat at high speed for 2 minutes.", "With a wooden spoon gradually beat in 3 1/2 cups flour and mix with hand until dough is stiff enough to leave the side of the bowl.", "Knead for 10 minutes or until elastic.", "Place dough in lightly greased large bowl.", "Turn dough over to bring up greased side.", "Cover with towel and let rise for 1 1/2 hours in warm place.", "Divide dough in half and cut each half into thirds.", "Roll each third into 26\" long strips.""