Finnish Pulla (Coffee Bread)

Course :	Bread Machine
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

		---1 LB.---
1/2	cup	milk
1	large	egg
2	tablespoons	butter
1/4	cup	sugar
2/3	teaspoon	salt
2/3	teaspoon	cardamom
2	cups	bread flour
1 1/2	teaspoons	rapid or quick yeast
		---1 1/2 LB.---
3/4	cup	milk
1 1/2	large	egg -- (1 yolk is 1/2)
3	tablespoons	butter
1/3	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cardamom
3	cups	bread flour
2	teaspoons	rapid or quick yeast
		---2 LB.---
3/4	cup	milk
2	large	eggs
4	tablespoons	butter
1/2	cup	sugar
1	teaspoon	salt
1 1/4	teaspoons	cardamom
3 1/2	cups	bread flour
2	teaspoons	rapid or quick yeast
		---GLAZE:---
1/4	cup	sugar
1	large	egg -- beaten

Preparation:

Add all ingredients into your bread machine per manufacturer. Use Sweet, White, Light crust setting. Do not use your timer, as there are ingredients that will spoil. You can either bake it in a loaf in your machine or use the dough cycle (MAKE 1 1/2 lbs. only). Upon completion, remove the dough, divide it into three sections, braid, and let rise for 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Do not overbake, as it will dry out. Glaze method: Add sugar to beaten egg and mix well. Brush on raised bread. Sprinkle sugar and poppy seeds or chopped or sliced almonds on the top and bake. If doing this in the machine, be very careful not to spill into the machine itself!