Easter Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
3. 3
   Combine milk and margarine in pan and heat until warm.
4. 4
   Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour or enough to make a thick batter.
6. 6
   Beat at high speed 2 minutes.
7. 7
   Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead 8 minutes.
8. 8
   Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour.
9. 9
   Add nuts and seed. Punch down; turn and knead in nuts and seed.
10. 10
    Divide in half; roll 24-inches long each.
11. 11
    Twist together and join ends to form a ring. Place on baking sheet.
12. 12
    Brush with margarine and tuck raw eggs into twist.
13. 13
    Cover.
14. 14
    Rise 1 hour.
15. 15
    Bake 30 minutes.