Mardi Gras King Cake

Ingredients

1 package yeast
1/4 c warm water
6 ts milk
4 c flour
1/2 lb butter
3/4 c sugar
1/4 ts salt
4 eggs
2 ts melted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 1/2 cups flour to make a dough
5 foot long rope
17 greased cookie sheet

Instructions

corn syrup and sprinkle with alternating bands of colored sugar. Cake freezes well.