Giant Cinnamon Twist Bread

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   About 6 hours before serving:

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   In large bowl combine yeast, salt, 2 cups flour and 1 cup sugar.

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   In 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat milk and 1 cup butter or margarine until very warm (120u00b0 to 130u00b0).

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   (Butter or margarine does not need to melt completely.) With mixer at low speed, gradually pour liquid into dry ingredients.

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   Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.

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   Beat in 2 eggs and 2 cups flour; continue beating 2 minutes.

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   With wooden spoon, stir in enough additional flour (about 3 cups) to make a soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

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   In necessary, add more flour while kneading.

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   Shape dough into bowl, turning over so that top of dough is greased.

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    Cover bowl with towel; let rise in warm place (80u00b0 to 85u00b0) away from draft, until doubled, about 1 hour.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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