Ingredients

5 lb (2.2kg) flour

2 lb (900g)sugar

1 doz. eggs

3 oz butter

3 cup milk

1 tbsp salt

6 pkts yeast

Method

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water.

Scald milk; pour slowly over beaten eggs.

Add sugar and butter which have been creamed together.

tin add 1 tsp of lemon extract to milk and egg mixture.

Mix well.

Cool until lukewarm.

Sift flour into large pan with salt.

Add above ingredients.

Add yeast, milk, and egg mixture.

Knead until smooth; dust hands with flour so dough will not stick to hands.

Make a medium firm dough.

Set aside in warm place.

Cover with towel or blanket.

leave to rise for 4 hours.

Knead dough again and leave to rise for 2 hours.

Bake loaves for about 35 minutes in 325 degree oven.

Cool on wire rack.

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