Golden Knots

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 42
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups warm water, divided (110 to 115 )
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 1/2-9 cups all-purpose flour
• butter or margarine, melted

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar in 1/2 cup water.
• 2 in a saucepan, heat the milk, butter and remaining water to 110-115; add to yeast mixture.
• 3 add eggs, salt, 5 cups flour and the remaining sugar; beat until smooth.
• 4 add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 5 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• 6 place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• 7 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 8 punch dough down.
• 9 divide into thirds; roll each portion into a 14- inch roll.
• 10 divide each roll into 14 pieces. roll pieces into 9-in.ropes and tie into knots.
• 11 place the rolls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
• 12 cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• 13 bake at 350 for 15- 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 14 brush with melted butter.
• 15 yield: 3-1/2 dozen.