Moravian Sugar Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 pkg. yeast
    1/2 c. warm water
    1 c. hot mashed potatoes
    1 c. sugar
    4 Tbsp. soft margarine
    1/2 c. shortening
    1 tsp. salt
    2 beaten eggs
    4 to 5 c. plain flour
    1 c. brown sugar
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1 stick margarine
Preparation
    Dissolve yeast in warm water.
    To hot mashed potatoes, add 1 cup sugar, 4 tablespoons margarine, 1/2 cup shortening and salt. Add yeast mixture; mix well and let stand in warm place until \"spongy.\"
    Add eggs and sufficient flour to make soft dough.
    Allow to rise (covered) at least 5 hours in a warm place.
    Punch down and turn onto a surface; knead lightly 3 to 4 times.
    Spread out evenly in greased biscuit pan.
    Let rise for 1/2 hour or doubled.
    Punch holes about 2 inches apart; place brown sugar mixture (about 1 teaspoon) and piece of butter into each hole.
    Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 20 minutes.

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