Ingredients:
6-1/2 to 7 cups of flour  (Unbleached)
2 teaspoons of ground cardamon
1-3/4 cup of milk
1 cup sugar  (Demera is best)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 packages dry yeast
2 eggs
1 stick of unsalted butter (Unsalted is important) Butter is better

Heat the milk in a pan until it reaches a temperature of 115 degrees F.

Pour the milk in a large mixing bowl and add the sugar, salt, and cardamon . Mix well with a wooden spoon . Add the yeast and stir till dissolved. Add 1 egg and mix well. Add about 1/2 of the flour (3 cups) and mix  well with wooden spoon. Add the remaining 3-1/2 cups (you may need a little more) Mix well with spoon. Melt 1 stick of butter. Add to the dough. Knead the dough for about ten minutes. It will be done when it is smooth and elastic.

Cover the dough in the bowl with a clean cloth, and let rise for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. (doubled in size) Remove dough and cut dough into two large pieces. Divide each piece into 3 equal parts. Roll into strips and make into a braid.

Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place the braids side by side on the sheet.  (If you have small pans, use 2)

Cover and Let rise again for another hour. Beat an egg, and brush on the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle sugar on top. Be sure to put in a preheated oven set at 375 degrees F.  Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, slice and enjoy!

This is one great tasting recipe for Finnish Bread!
Really easy to make....Won't last long in your kitchen!

Be sure to wrap the loaves with saran wrap after baking, because they will go stale quickly.