RICH LOAF BREAD

 4 cups sifted flour                                                     3 tbsp shortening
3/4 cup milk                                                               1 yeast cake
2 tbsp sugar                                                                3 eggs
1 tsp salt

Sift flour before measuring. Scald milk; add sugar, salt, and shortening. Cool to lukewarm; add yeast and heated eggs. Add half the flour and beat 3 minutes. Add rest of flour, half a cup at a time and stir after each addition. Knead, shape, allow to rise until light and bake 350* ?

Recipes from the old South