Sugar Cinnamon Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
5 1/2 to 6 c. flour, sifted
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. sugar

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Scald milk; add 1/2 cup sugar, salt and shortening.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 2 cups flour, mixing well.
Add yeast and eggs, beating well.
Then add enough flour to make soft dough.
Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
Place in lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface.
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in size (about 2 hours).