Ingredients

1 cake yeast

1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk

1/2 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

4 eggs, beaten

5 cup sifted flour

Method

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of milk.

Add remaining milk, butter, sugar, salt and eggs.

Add 2 cups of flour and blend thoroughly.

Knead in remaining flour or enough to make a smooth, easily handled dough.

Cover and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.

Punch down and shape into one large round or 2 small loaves.

Place on greased baking sheet.

Cover and leave to rise until light.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes for large loaf; 30 to 35 minutes for small loaves.

Cool on wire rack.

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