• 2 cups sugar 
• 1 1/2 cups milk 
• 1 cup butter or margarine 
• 3 (1/4 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast 
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten 
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 
• 1 teaspoon sugar 
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten 
• 9 cups all purpose flour 
• 2 hard cooked eggs unshelled and dyed 

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan, cook over medium  
heat until butter melts.  
Cool milk mixture to 105 to 115 degrees. 
Combine yeast and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl, let stand 5 minutes.  
Stir in 6 lightly beaten eggs.  
Gradually add 9 cups flour alternately with milk mixture, stirring well.  
Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead until smooth  
and elastic (about 5 minutes).  
Place dough in a well greased bowl, turning to grease top.  
Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees) free from drafts, 1 hour.  
Punch dough down, and divide in half, divide each half into 3 portions.  
Shape each portion into a 2 1/2 -foot rope. 
Pinch 3 ropes together at 1 end to seal, braid ropes.  
Place braid on a lightly greased baking sheet, and shape into a circle.  
Place 1 hard cooked egg where braids meet, shaping dough around egg. Repeat procedure with remaining 3 ropes of dough.  
Cover braids, and let rise in warm place (85 degrees), free from drafts,  
30 minutes.  
Brush bread with 1 beaten egg, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.  
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.  
Yield: 2 loaves.