Sweet Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (preferably butter)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 yeast cake, dissolved in 1/4 c. warm water
4 beaten eggs (5 if small)
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. powdered mace
5 to 6 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve butter, sugar and salt in 1 cup of hot milk.
Cool to lukewarm.
Combine with other ingredients.
Set this sponge in warm place, free of drafts, overnight.
Cut down in morning and shape into 2 loaves.
Place dough in greased loaf pans and let rise about 1 hour.
Bake in moderate 350\u00b0 oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes, then turn out on rack.
Cover with towel while cooling.