Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2/3 c. milk
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 eggs (room temperature)
4 to 5 colored eggs
melted margarine

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
Heat milk and 2 tablespoons of margarine in saucepan over low heat until liquid is warm.
Add to dry ingredients.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl.
Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of flour.
Now, beat at high for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
Turn onto floured board. Knead 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
Punch dough down. Turn onto floured board; knead.
Divide dough in half.
Roll each piece into 24-inch rope.
Twist together loosely to form a ring on a greased baking sheet.
Brush with melted margarine.
Place colored eggs into spaces in the twist; cover and let rise for another 1 hour, then bake for 30 to 35 minutes.