Rich Loaf Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening (preferably butter)
1 yeast cake
3 eggs

Preparation

Sift flour before measuring.
Scald milk.
Add sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast and beaten eggs.
Add half of 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.