Multi-Purpose Sweet Dough

Insert dough mixer.

In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in sugar. for 5 minutes. Add margarine and eggs to yeast mixture and beat on speed 2. Turn to speed 6 and add 1 cup flour and salt.

Turn to speed gradually add remaining flour.

(Total mixing/kneading time should be 6 to 8 minutes.) Remove dough from mixing bowl.

Form a ball and roll in greased bowl until dough ball is well-greased. Cover and let rise in a draft-free area for 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down rise for 40 minutes. Punch down, remove from bowl and let rest on floured board for 10 minutes.