Preparation:
Dissolve yeast in warm water and blend in warm milk, sugar, butter and salt
and eggs. Gradually beat in flour to form a soft dough. Gather dough into a
ball and knead until smooth about 5 to 7 minutes. Place dough in large
greased
bowl and cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Meanwhile make filling:Cream butter, flour and sugar and stir in remaining ingredients and chill.
Punch down dough and roll out to a 10 x 30 inch rectangle.Sprinkle filling on dough to within 1 inch from edges.roll up dough lenghtwise securing edges with a little water and pinch firmly.Cut roll in half lengthwise; turn halves cut side up.Loosly braid the two halves keeping cut side up. transfer to baking
sheet and form into a circle, securing ends and pinching together to seal. Bake 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden; transfer to rack to cool. Frost with a powdered sugar frosting. |
