@ThousandCows so sorry for the delay, alf the house has been down with pneumonia
I hope you enjoy it!
Pulla:
Scald 3/4 cup of whole milk
Pour into a large bowl, add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup butter and 1 tsp cardamom.
Stir until butter melts and cool to lukewarm
Stir in 2 well beaten eggs.
Meanwhile, dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water, over this sprinkle 1 envelope of active dry yeast
Let stand 10 minutes, and then add it to the lukewarm milk mix.
Beat in 2 cups all purpose flour
When fully incorporated, add another 3 1/2 cups of flour.
Work in last of flooring the bowl, and then turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for 10 minutes.
Shape into a smooth ball, pop into a greased bowl and set to rise in a warm spot until it has doubled. Punch down and divide into 3 balls.
Divide each ball into three 15 inch rolls, and braid together.
Place braided leaves on greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until doubled again.
Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes
As soon as the bread comes out of the oven, while still hot, brush with a glaze of 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon hot coffee
After glazing loaf, sprinkle the top with granulated sugar .
Serve with hot coffee
After a few days, makes brilliant toast