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Combine flour and yeast.
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Heat and stir milk, sugar, butter or margarine and salt until warm and butter almost melted.
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Add to flour mixture plus eggs.
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Beat with electric mixer on low for 30 seconds.
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Scrape bowl and beat on high for 3 minutes.
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Use a spoon and stir in 2 to 2 1/3 cups flour.
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Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Shape into ball and place in slightly greased bowl.
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Turn once, cover and let rise (about 1 hour).
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Punch dough down.
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Divide in half and let rest 10 minutes.
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Roll 1/2 of dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle.
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Melt 3 tablespoons butter.
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Brush 1/2 of butter over dough.
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Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 3/4 cup raisins (if desired). Sprinkle over dough.
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Roll up from one of the long sides, seal seams, cut into 12 pieces.
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Place in greased pan cover.
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Let rise until nearly doubled (30 minutes).
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Bake at 375u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Cool and cover with Powdered Sugar Icing.
