Grandma's Egg Bread

By Taraespo

My Grandma made this often, it is also delicious the next day as toast!

Ingredients

• 2 pkg dry yeast
• 1/2 c. warm water
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. hot milk
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 2/3 stick butter
• 1 T. salt
• 3 beaten eggs
• 7 about 7 c flour
• egg yolk whipped with 1 T. water
• poppy seeds

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Combine yeast, warm water and 1 tsp sugar and set aside. Pour hot milk over 1/2 c. sugar, butter and salt, stir to combine, let cool to luke warm. Add 3 beaten eggs and then add the yeast mixture. Mix in about 7 cups flour (add 3 cups at a time). Knead until a hole springs back. Put in large greased bowl, cover with damp warm cloth, let rise in a warm place free of drafts for 45-60 minutes. Punch down and let raise another 1/2 hour. Divide into 3 oblong shapes. Put into 3 prepared loaf pans and let rise for 30 minutes. Brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.