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

PUMPKIN BREAD

Mix together:

1t nutmeg
2c pumpkin
1c corn oil
4 eggs

Then add:

2 1/2c flour
2 1/2c sugar
2t baking soda
1 1/2t salt
1t cinnamon

Grease pans (2 large or 3 medium or 5 small loaves) and fill pans about 3/4 full.
Bake 350 for 50-60min. Done when toothpick comes out clean.

Peggy Walker

Banana Bread

5 large bananas (very ripe)
4 well beaten eggs
1c shortening
2c sugar
4c flour
2t baking soda
1t salt
1c chopped walnuts

Beat bananas until liquid. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Cream together shortening and sugar then add banana/egg mixture. Beat well. Add flour, soda, and salt. Fold in nuts. Bake in well greased loaf pans at 325 for 60min or until done ( when toothpick comes out dry). Makes 2 large or 3 small loaves.

Marilyn Zobrist