A Great Side for Soups or any Meal

Braided Bread

(I got this from a ward cooking group)

2 TBS yeast

½ cup warm water

2 cups warm milk (microwave for 2 min)

1 cube (1/2 cup) butter, softened

1- 1½ cups sugar

4 tsp. salt

9 cups flour

4 eggs

Combine yeast and water (add a little sugar) and set aside. Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter and mix together. Add ½ of the flour. Add yeast mixture, eggs, and the other ½ of flour. Knead until satiny. Rise until doubled and braid. Brush with egg and let rise for approx. 1 hour. Grease cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes (may need a little longer). Makes 4 loaves. Can wrap cooked/cooled loaf in saran wrap and foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.