Rose Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 to 4 1/4 c. unsifted flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. margarine (1 stick)
1 egg
1 (1 lb. 6 oz.) can cherry pie filling
confectioners sugar frosting

Preparation

In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
Combine milk, water and margarine in saucepan.
Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
Add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour.
Beat high speed 2 minutes.
Add more flour to make stiff batter.
Cover bowl tightly with aluminum foil.
Chill 2 hours or overnight.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured board.
Divide in 18 equal pieces. Roll each piece to 15-inch rope.
Wind to form coil.
Place on greased baking sheet 2-inches apart.
Cover and let rise in oven until double, 1 hour.
Make 1-inch hole in center.
Fill with cherry.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on wire rack. Frost when cool.
Makes 1 1/2 dozen.