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King Arthur's Egg Braid

King Arthur's Egg Braid — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 1.0 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1.0 cup Warm Water
• 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1.0 cup Warm Milk

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   Dissolve the yeast in the water. Stir in the sugar and add 1/2 cup flour. Let this sit for 10 minutes to give the yeast a chance to get going. Add the milk, eggs, butter, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in 4 cups of the flour. Add more flour, until the dough starts to form a shaggy mass. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter and knead it, adding more flour as necessary, until the dough has formed a smooth and satiny ball. The dough will be a little tacky, but it shouldn't be sticky.

2. 2

   Put the dough into a clean bowl and coat it with a little melted butter. This will help prevent the formation of a skin on the dough due to exposure to the air. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel.