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Ingredients
- 14 cup warm water
- 12 cup white sugar
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 cup scalded milk
- 13 cup butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- 6 whole eggs (in the shell)
- 2 14 ounces colored candy sprinkles
Method
- Mix yeast, water, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix milk, salt, butter, 2 eggs, and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Add about half of the flour and beat until very smooth, then pour in the yeast mixture.
- Add the remaining flour, making a stiff dough - can add additional flour if necessary.
- Place dough on a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
- Put dough into greased bowl, cover bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Punch the dough down, place on a floured board and divide it into 6 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece with your hands to form a 1-inch thick rope and then shape rope into a "U" shape.
- Put a whole, raw egg into the inside of the "U", twisting the rope to form a fishtail at the bottom.
- Brush each "baby" with the beaten egg, shake on some of the colored sprinkles and place on a greased cookie sheet.
- Cover and let them rise until doubled in size.
- Bake at 350for about 35 to 40 minutes.
