Swedish Bread
- 2 1/2 cups scalded milk
- 1 yeast cake
- Flour
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Add yeast cake to 1/2 cup milk which has been allowed to cool until lukewarm; as soon as dissolved add 1/2 cup flour, beat thoroughly, cover, and let rise with love and patience. When light, add remaining milk and flour and 1/2 cup flour. Stir constantly until thoroughly mixed, cover, and again let rise with love and patience; then add remaining ingredients and 1 1/2 cups flour. Toss on a floured cloth and knead, using 1/2 cup flour, cover, and again let rise with love and patience. Shape and bake.
Submitted by Aug 2, 2009
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