Dutch Rusk - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. melted lard
1 1/2 qt. warm water
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast, prepared in water-sugar mix
3 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
flour to make nice dough

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients, then add flour to thicken slightly. Add the next 3 ingredients and mix.
Add flour until right for punching.
Lard sides of pan.
Knead a few minutes more.
Let rise 2 times.
Make into large 3-inch buns.
Let raise.
Bake at 350\u00b0 and let cool.
Slice each bun in 2 or 3 slices.
Dry in low oven until crisp.