Recipe for Greek New Years Bread 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/3 cup sugar (80 ml)
4 tbl butter (60 ml)
1/2 tsp salt (2 ml)
1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
1 pkt active dry yeast (1 Tbs, 15 ml)
1/4 cup warm water (60 ml)
1 tsp ground cardamom (5 ml)
2 x eggs beaten
3 cup all-purpose flour (750 to 800 ml) (3 to 3 1/4)
A silver coin wrapped in foil
1 x egg beaten with
1 tbl water (15 ml)
Sesame seeds
Instructions:
Instructions: Combine the sugar, butter, salt, and milk in a small saucepan and heat over moderate heat until the butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water in a large mixing bowl and add the cooled milk mixture, cardamom, and eggs and beat until combined. Add 1+1/2 cups (375 ml) of the flour and beat for 5 minutes. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and satiny.

Form the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl, rotating the dough to grease the surface all over. Cover with a dish towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume. Punch the dough down and allow to rise again. Punch the dough down again and form into a 9-inch (25 cm) round, placing the coin in the dough. Place on a greased baking sheet, cover with the towel, and allow to rise again until doubled in size. Brush with the egg and water mixture, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and decorate with the blanched almonds. Bake at 375F (190C) for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.

Makes one 9-inch (25 cm) loaf.

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