Braided Sweet Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3 eggs, beaten
5 to 6 c. all-purpose flour
almonds
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Scald milk.
Stir in sugar, margarine and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in lukewarm milk mixture, beaten eggs and half the flour. Beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff but sticky dough.
Cover and let rise until doubled.