Sugar Plum - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk, scalded
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 cakes yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
3 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1/2 c. chopped candied cherries
1 c. chopped citron
1 1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Combine milk, sugar and salt.
Cool.
Add yeast to warm water. Add 3 cups flour and beat.
Cream shortening, sugar, beaten eggs, nutmeg and vanilla.
Add to sponge mixture and beat.
Add remaining ingredients.