4-5 c. flour
1 1/4 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 yeast cake
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
6-8 cardamom seeds, crushed

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm milk; add dash of sugar. Mix remaining milk, sugar, salt, yeast, egg, butter and seeds. Add enough flour to make soft dough. Knead well. Let rise until double. Knead a little and shape into braids. Rise again and brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees until brown.