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["1. Combine water, sugar,salt margarine in saucepan; heat until margarine melts. Cool", "2. Beat eggs slightly. Add to above, stir", "3. Combine yeast and 1/2 C of warm water (OK to substitute warm milk); stir, dissolve yeast", "4. Combine 1,2, and 3 with 5 C flour ... add flour in portions to get ok texture, make soft dough; mix thoroughly", "5. Lightly flour surface and knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes (elastic dough returns to shape when pulled); keep surface lightly floured", "6. Place in lightly greased bowl, cover with damp towel or plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature (80-85 degrees) until 2x", "7. Punch down dough; knead to get out all air; divide into 6 equal pieces. Let relax 5 minutes", "8. Roll 6 pieces into 6 18""-24"" smooth lengths. Oil baking sheet for use in braiding and baking", "9. Make three (3) strand braid (Other 3 strands will be for 2nd loaf), braiding on oiled baking sheet, from outside strands over center strand", "10. Cover with towel, let rise until 2x", "11. Brush with egg-water wash; do not fill in braid overlaps; sprinkle with poppy seeds", "12. Bake in 350 degree oven until bottom sounds hollow when tapped, about 25-30 minutes, or center gets to 185 degrees"]
