1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 c. milk (lukewarm)
3 yeast cakes (softened in a little water)
4 eggs, beaten
6 to 7 c. bread flour or more (it may take 8 c.)
6 cardamom seeds, crushed or 1 tsp. powdered cardamom (more or less as you like taste)
1 c. coffee
1/2 c. sugar

Combine butter, sugar and salt and cream as for cake. Add milk, yeast, eggs, flour and cardamom seed. Knead 10 to 15 minutes. After kneading, the dough should not stick to hands. If it does add a little more flour. Let rise in warm place until double in bulk or more. Punch down. Shape into rolls or braid into loaves. Let rise again. Bake in 375 degree oven about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with wash made with coffee and sugar. Bring to a boil and boil a few minutes. Dust with sugar or it can be frosted and chopped nuts added. Makes 2 or 3 loaves according to size.