Marlene's Nisua Bread

MARLENE'S NISUA BREAD
1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
2 c. milk
1 c. white sugar
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast (2 Tbsp.)
1/2 c. lukewarm water (110 degrees)
2 eggs, beaten
12 ground cardamon seeds (3 tsp.)
9-1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Bread Glaze
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. white sugar

Instructions for Bread

• Bring milk, butter, sugar and salt to a simmer (just before it boils).
• While waiting for this, dissolve yeast in water.
• Let both cool to luke warm.
• To milk mixture add (3) cups flour and beat well.
• Add yeast, ground cardamon seeds and eggs. Mix well.
  
• Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
  
• Turn out on lightly greased bowl.
  
• Cover with wax paper then towel. 
  
• Set in warm place 85 degrees, for approximately 1-1/2 hours or until double in bulk. 
  
• Punch down let rise and then shape into loaves by braiding it.
  
• Let rise again and place in 350 degree oven and bake for 45 minutes.
  
• Makes 3 large loaves.
  

Instructions for Bread Glaze

• In a small saucepan, heat the water and sugar until thick.
  
• Spread this on loaves when they come out of the oven.
  
• This should form a white crust if it doesn't put back in oven till it bubbles on top.
  

Note:  Mom place the bread in a cool oven with the door closed.  This provides a good environment for bread dough to rise, as there are no drafts.