Braid Bread

By Mommy

Ingredients

• all purpose flour 5 C
• sugar 3 TB
• yeast 1 TB
• dried basil 2 tsp
• dill 2 tsp
• salt 1 tsp
• garlic powder 1 tsp
• rosemary 2 tsp
• milk 3/4 C
• water 1/2 C
• butter 1/4 C
• egg 1
• butter 1 TB

Preparation

Step 1

combine:
2 C flour, sugar, yeast & seasonings
in small sauce pan heat milk , water & 1/4 C butter
then add to dry ingredients
mix just until moist
add egg then stir in remaining flour
turn onto a floured surface and knead about 6 min to form an elastic dough
cover and let rise 10 min
divide dough into thirds
shape each into a 15" rope
braid dough
pinch ends to seal and tuck under
cover and let rise for 25 min
bake at 375 for 25 min
brush with 1 TB melted butter