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Ingredients

  • 1/2 qt. warm water
  • 1/2 qt. eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 lb. melted butter
  • 1/2 lb. sugar
  • 1/2 oz. baking soda
  • 1 oz. dry yeast
  • 1/2 Tbsp. cardamom, ground
  • raisins (optional)
  • chopped almonds (optional)

Method

  • Mix all ingredients.
  • Knead well.
  • Allow dough to rise until double in size.
  • Knead again.
  • Roll out dough into 3 strips and braid them into 12-inch loaves.
  • Brush with beaten eggs immediately before baking.
  • Sprinkle with sugar and nuts.
  • Bake at 350° until golden brown.
  • (Brush with a little sugar water as soon as you remove the loaves from the oven.)