Greek Sweet Bread
["1 pkg. active dry yeast", "2 Tbsp. water, very warm", "2/3 c. milk, scalded", "1 tsp. sugar", "2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c. sifted flour", "1/2 c. sugar", "3 eggs, beaten", "1/4 tsp. each: ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves", "1/4 c. butter, melted", "sesame seed", "blanched almond slices"]
["Dissolve", "yeast", "in", "warm", "water.", "Scald", "milk; cool to lukewarm.", "Combine yeast, milk and 1 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl.", "Sift", "in", "1/2 cup flour.", "Stir until flour is dampened. Cover bowl\twith", "a", "clean cloth and set in a warm place for 1 hour.", "Add\tremaining", "flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 of the eggs and spices to melted butter.", "Stir into dough.\tKnead until smooth and elastic.", "Place", "in", "a", "greased", "bowl, cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours."]
["active dry yeast", "water", "milk", "sugar", "flour", "sugar", "eggs", "ground cinnamon", "butter", "sesame seed", "blanched almond slices"]