Soupt

1/2c warm water
3T dry yeast
1T sugar
Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar. Gently stir and let it sit to activate yeast. The yeast should begin to double in size. If it doesn't, throw away and start again with new yeast. If water is too warm it will kill the yeast.

5T sugar
5-6T salt
2 squares butter (not marg.)
2c milk
Slightly warm this mixture to melt butter, and put into mixer.
10-12 eggs (if large use 10, smaller use 12)
Beat well and set aside.
12c flour, not quite 5lbs.
Add about 3c flour to milk mixture in the mixer. Add eggs slowly and blend well. Don't let the milk be too hot or the eggs will scramble. Add about 2 more cups flour to milk mixture in the mixer. Add yeast/sugar water. Blend and add remaining flour one cup at a time(it may take less or more flour). Let knead in mixer. Put dough in greased bowl and let rise til almost double in size, about 1 hour. Punch down, and divide into 4 parts, for larger loaves only 2 parts. Form into braided loaves. Put in well greased pans. Let raise to desired size, about 1 hour. Bake 350 for 40-45min.

Anna Zobrist