Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c. unsifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
2/3 c. milk
2 eggs (room temperature)
1/2 c. mixed candied fruit
1/4 c. chopped blanched almonds
1/2 tsp. anise seed
melted margarine
2/3 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry yeast
5 colored raw eggs
confectioners sugar frosting

Preparation

In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Heat milk and 2 tablespoons margarine until warm.
Add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes.
Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour.
Beat on high speed 2 minutes.
Stir in additional flour to make soft dough.
Turn onto floured board; knead 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl.
Turn to grease top.
Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.