Egg Sesame Bread

Name: Egg Sesame Bread
Ingredients: yellow food coloring; 1/4 cup warm water; 2 pkg yeast; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 eggs + yolk from egg below, slightly beaten; 1 1/2 cup scalded milk; 2 Tbsp melted butter; approx. 6 1/2 cups sifted flour; for glaze:; 1 egg white, beaten; sesame seeds

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Ingredients

yellow food coloring
1/4 cup warm water
2 pkg yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs + yolk from egg below, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cup scalded milk
2 Tbsp melted butter
approx. 6 1/2 cups sifted flour
for glaze:
1 egg white, beaten
sesame seeds

Directions

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