Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. yeast
  • 2/3 c. milk
  • 2 Tbsp. margarine
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 c. blanched almonds
  • 1/2 tsp. anise seed
  • melted margarine
  • 5 raw colored eggs
  • 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
  • colored nonpareils sprinkles

Method

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