Cinnamon Twist Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1/3 c. lukewarm water
1 1/2 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 tsp. salt
5 to 6 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. rolled oats (Quick or Old Fashioned)

Preparation

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
Pour milk over sugar, salt and shortening; cool to lukewarm.
Beat in half of flour and beaten eggs.
Stir in yeast, raisins and rolled oats.
Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board. Knead until satiny, about 10 minutes.
Round dough into ball and place in greased bowl.
Cover.
Let rise until double or 1 hour. Divide dough into 2 parts.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.