Greek Sweet Bread

Directions

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   Dissolve
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   yeast
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   in
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   warm
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   water.
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   Scald
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   milk; cool to lukewarm.
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   Combine yeast, milk and 1 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl.
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   Sift
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    in
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    1/2 cup flour.
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    Stir until flour is dampened. Cover bowl with
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    a
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    clean cloth and set in a warm place for 1 hour.
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    Add remaining
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    flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 of the eggs and spices to melted butter.
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    Stir into dough. Knead until smooth and elastic.
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    Place
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    in
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    a
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    greased
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    bowl, cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.