Rich Sweet Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 egg
4 c. unsifted flour

Preparation

Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt and margarine.
Cool to lukewarm.
Measure warm water into large warm bowl.
Sprinkle in yeast.
Stir until dissolved.
Stir in lukewarm milk mixture, egg and 1/2 the flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Refrigerate dough at least 2 hours (may be kept 3 days).
To use, cut up off amount needed and shape as desired.
Basis for cinnamon/nut/brown sugar tea ring or peanut braid bread or orange rolls or cinnamon crumb coffee cake.