3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs

In large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour and the yeast. Heat together milk, butter, sugar and salt just until warm (115 to 120 degrees), stirring to melt butter. Add to dry mixture in mixer bowl; add eggs. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute. Beat 3 minutes at high. By hand, stir in remaining flour.

Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn out on lightly floured surface. Divide in half and form each part into a ball. Use half for Bienenstich and other half for another recipe.