Foundation Sweet Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cakes yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. lukewarm water
1 c. milk
6 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
7 c. sifted flour
3 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Dissolve yeast\tand
1\ttablespoon
sugar
in
lukewarm water. Scald
milk;
add shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm. Add 2
cups
flour to make a batter.
Add yeast and beaten eggs, beat well.\tAdd remaining flour or enough to make a soft dough. Knead lightly and place in greased bowl.
Cover and set in\twarm place,
free
from\tdraft.\tLet
rise
until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.
When light, punch dough down and shape as desired. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.