Holiday Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir butter, eggs and salt into yeast mixture.
Stir in flour.
Beat flour mixture at medium speed until a crumbly dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes.
Place dough in a large greased bowl, turning to coat.
Cover loosely with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.