Sally Lunn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. milk
3 Tbsp. margarine
2 eggs

Preparation

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 1 1/4 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast.
In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter and heat through (butter need not melt).
With electric mixer at medium speed, gradually beat milk into flour mixture, then beat 2 minutes.
Add eggs and 1 cup flour.
Beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in 1 1/4 cups flour or enough to make a stiff batter.
Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled.
Stir batter down and beat very well.
Pour into well-greased and floured tube pan, 2 loaf pans, or 4 junior loaf pans.
Let rise until doubled.
Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Bake until golden brown. Cool on rack before slicing.