Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 sifted
- 3/4 instant potato flakes
- 5 c all purpose flour
- 1 c boiling water
- 1 1/8 c sugar
- 3/4 c butter
- 1/2 c instant nonfat dry milk powd
- 1/2 c warm water
- 1/2 cup almonds (chopped)
- 1 1/2 ts cinnamon (ground)
- 1 ts salt
- 2 packages dry yeast
powdered sugar 3 tablespoons milk Candied cherries (optional) Toasted slivered almonds (optional) Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes. Combine boiling water, potato flakes, and salt in a large mixing bowl; beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add 1/2 cup sugar, dry milk powder, and 1/2 cup butter; beat well. Add eggs and yeast mixture, beating well. Gradually beat in 3 cups flour; add remaining flour,
