
1t. Salt
3 pkg or 3 T. yeast
7-7 1/2 cups flour
2 c. milk
1 c. Butter
2 eggs
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In a mixer combine sugar, salt and yeast.
In 2 qt. sauce pan slowly heat milk and butter until very warm {butter does not need to melt.}
With mixer at low speed, gradually beat milk mixture into dry ingredients.
Beat at medium speed 2 minutes more.
Beat in eggs and 2 c. flour.
Continue beating 2 minutes more.
Continue beating 2 minutes more.
Mix in 4 ½ c flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. {approx 1/2-1 cup}
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Shape into a ball and put into a large greased bowl.
Turn mound of dough to grease top.
Turn mound of dough to grease top.
Cover and let raise until double, about 1 hour. {put in oven with light on}
Punch down dough.
Roll out onto floured counter into a large rectangle.

Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon mixture and raisins if desired.
Roll up in a nice roll, sealing edges at the outside edge. 
Cut into aprox. 1" rolls with a long piece of string. {This is easier than using a knife!}






Frost when slightly warm.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1 brick cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 lb powdered sugar
A little milk to thin until desired consistency. {a little milk goes A LONG way.}
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