Almond Braid - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 5 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
1/3 c. margarine
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. water
2 eggs
1 c. slivered almonds, toasted
2 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Mix 1 1/2 c of the flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast in large bowl.
Cut margarine into small pieces; combine with milk and water.
Heat until warm (105-115 degrees).
Stir into dry ingredients. Stir in eggs, almonds, peel, nutmeg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
Grease top of dough and cover tightly; refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.