Love Knots

Perfect to serve for a special breakfast or brunch! if your bread machine can handle it, the dough can be mixed in the machine. Two packages of yeast is equal to 4 1/2 teaspoons of bulk yeast. this recipe is adapted from a magazine.

Steps

In a large mixing bowl , dissolve yeast in water.

Let stand for 5 minutes.

Add milk , butter , sugar , eggs and salt.

Stir in enough flour to form a stiff dough.

Turn onto a floured surface.

Knead until smooth and elastic , about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl , turning once to grease top.

Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled , about 1-1 / 2 hours.

Punch dough down.

Divide into three portions.

Cover two portions with plastic wrap.

Shape one portion into 12 balls.

Roll each ball into an 8-in.

Rope.

Combine sugar and cinnamon.

Dip rope into melted butter , then coat with cinnamon-sugar.

Tie into a knot.

Tuck and pinch ends under and place on ungreased baking sheets.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Cover and let rise until doubled , about 30 minutes.

Bake at 375 for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.

Ingredients

active dry yeast, warm water, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon