Christmas Stollen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1 lb. shortening (2 c.)
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 yeast cakes or dry powdered yeast
8 c. flour
1 c. citron
1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. water
butter

Preparation

Scald milk.
Pour over shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add eggs; add yeast that has been softened in 1/4 cup water..
Add 4 cups flour and beat.
Add citron, raisins, rind, nutmeg and remaining flour.
Knead and place in covered pan to rise 3 to 4 hours.