1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. lukewarm milk, scalded and cooled
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tbsp. butter, melted
2 1/2 to 2 3/4 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in lukewarm milk, sugar, salt, melted butter), and 1 1/4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead about 5 minutes. Round up dough in greased bowl, turn greased side up. Cover and let rise until double (approximately 2 hours). Punch down and divide into 3 parts. Roll each part into a strand about 14 inches long. Place strands next to each other on lightly greased cookie sheet. Braid loosely and gently. Fasten ends and tuck under. Brush with melted butter. Let rise until double (approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour). Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Brush again with butter.