Finnish Coffee Bread
["2 c. milk, scalded (105~ to 115~)", "1/2 c. granulated sugar", "1/2 c. butter, margarine or Crisco", "1 tsp. salt", "3 eggs, well beaten", "1/2 tsp. cardamom seed, white husks removed and discarded and black seed crushed", "1 pkg. yeast, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water", "5 to 8 c. flour (varies, start with 5 c. and add in 1/2 c. increments)"]
["Combine scalded milk, sugar and butter in a large bowl; cool to lukewarm.", "Add salt, eggs, cardamom, yeast dissolved in water and 5 cups flour.", "Stir well.", "Add more flour in 1/2 cup increments until dough forms a ball.", "Turn out onto floured board. Knead well, adding additional flour as necessary, until dough is dull, elastic and not sticky (approximately 10 minutes).", "Coat a large heat-resistant bowl with vegetable oil.", "Place kneaded dough in bowl and turn to coat with oil.", "Cover with a clean damp dishtowel (not terrycloth) or plastic wrap."]
["milk", "sugar", "butter", "salt", "eggs", "cardamom seed", "yeast", "flour"]