In saucepan heat until scalded:

          4 1/4      cup whole milk

          2             cubes butter

Cool to luke warm.

Pour over these combined ingredients:

          2             cups sugar

           1             tsp salt

3         TBLS yeast  (saf-instant) …or, if using instant packet yeast, mix it with 1/2 c.  water and a 1/2 tsp sugar and add when you combine with liquid ingredients

       3-4         tsp ground cardamom

Work in flour (about 10 cups) and knead well.  Let rise in greased bowl about 1 + hour.  Pinch off three pieces, roll out into ropes and braid into loaves (about 6-8) and let rise again.  Bake 350 degrees till light brown on greased cookie sheets.  After coming out of the oven, sprinkle with sugar.

For ‘SEMLOR”:   (Usually made at Easter time)

Form above Bullar recipe into little buns and let raise – then bake.

When cooled, slice off the very tops of each bun (set aside)

Pick out bread from inside each bun and place in a bowl….Mix with:

                                             1 cup chopped almonds

                                             1/4 cup sugar

                                             Enough canned milk to form lightly mixed bread paste

                                             1/8 tsp almond extract

                              Fill each hollow bun with this mixture…1-2 tsp.  Top with a dollop of whip cream.  Replace sliced top.   And sprinkle with powdered sugar.

TO SERVE:  Heat up some hot milk.  Place a bun in a little bowl and pour a ladle of milk over it.     

Enjoy!