Maple Butter Twists

½ c. milk
¼ c. margarine
3 T. sugar
1 ½ t. salt
2 unbeaten eggs
1 pkg. dry yeast
3 ¼ - 3 ½ c. flour

Heat milk with margarine, sugar, and salt until margarine is melted.  Cool to lukewarm.  Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add milk mixture and eggs.  Mix well.  Gradually add flour to form a stiff dough.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until light (1–1 ½ hours).  Toss dough on well-floured surface.  Divide dough in half.  Roll out one portion into a 14x8 rectangle.  Spread with half of the filling.  Roll up starting with 14” side.  Cut roll in half lengthwise and twist strips together, put cut sides up in the pan.  Shape into a ring and place in well-greased 8” round pan.  Cover.  Repeat with remaining dough using another 8” pan.  Let rise till light (45 minutes) and bake at 350º for 25 minutes.  Frost if desired using a powdered sugar frosting.

Filling
¼ c. soft margarine
½ c. brown sugar
1/3 c. white sugar
¼ c. maple syrup
2 T. flour
½ t. cinnamon
½ t. maple flavoring
1/3 c. walnuts

Cream together all ingredients. 

Lisa Lensing
Decorah