Christmas Noel Coffee Braid - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. seedless raisins

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water (110\u00b0).
Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add softened yeast and eggs. Beat well.
Add flour, sifted with cinnamon and raisins.
Mix to soft dough.