7 2/3 c. flour
1 oz. yeast
2 c. milk
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 lb. butter (1 1/3 sticks)

Melt butter. Beat eggs well. Warm milk (not hot). Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm milk. Combine all ingredients and knead well. Cover and let rise once until double in bulk. Take on floured board and shape into loaves. Let rise in pans 1/2 hour. Brush with beaten egg mixed with 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Makes 3 loaves.