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| Golden Sesame Braid |
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| Category: Biscuits & Bread |
Kitchen of: Barbara Gower |
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| Ingredients: |
| 1 1/2 | cups | Milk |
| 1/4 | cups | Shortening |
| 1/4 | cups | Sugar |
| 1 | tbsp | Salt |
| 1 | pkg | Active Dry Yeast |
| 1/2 | cups | Lukewarm Water |
| 3 | | Eggs |
| 7 1/2 | cups | Flour |
| 1 | | Egg, beaten |
| 1 | tbsp | Water |
| 2 | tbsp | Sesame Seeds |
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| Instructions: |
| 1. | Scald milk; stir in shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm |
| 2. | Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add yeast, 3 eggs and 2 c. flour to milk mixture; beat until smooth. |
| 3. | Gradually add remaining flour to make a soft dough. Kneed on floured surface until smooth 10 minute |
| 4. | Place in a greased bowl; turn over to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled--about 1 1/2 hou |
| 5. | Divide dough into 6 parts. Roll each into a 12 inch strip. Braid 3 strips together. |
| 6. | Place each on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled--about 45 minutes. |
| 7. | Brush braids with a glaze using 1 beaten egg and 1 Tbsp water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. |
| 8. | Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. |
| 9. | (Makes 2 loaves.) |
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| Recipe submitted 1/30/2006 |
