Swedish Coffee Braids (Bread)

Directions

1. 1
   Soften yeast with 1/4 cup warm water and 1/2 tsp sugar and set aside.
2. 2
   In mixing bowl combine scalded milk, sugar, salt and Crisco, cool to lukewarm, and add yeast and 1 of the eggs.
3. 3
   Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
4. 4
   Knead in remaining flour until smooth and satiny, about 5-8 minutes.
5. 5
   Cover and let rise until double.
6. 6
   Divide dough in two and on a floured surface with a rolling pin roll out each dough to about 12x9 size.
7. 7
   Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar and chopped walnuts.
8. 8
   Starting with 12-inch side, roll up jelly roll style seal seams and ends and place each roll seam side down on cookie sheet (greased).
9. 9
   Take scissors (or knife) and snip part way through each bread roll one inch apart in a tractor tread style.
10. 10
    Cover and let rise again.
11. 11
    Brush both bread rolls with another beaten egg and sprinkle nuts over both.
12. 12
    Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
13. 13
    Allow to cool slightly and if desired ice with favorite icing recipe.