Raisin Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
1/2 c. molasses
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cake compressed yeast
6 c. flour
3/4 c. raisins

Preparation

Combine milk, salt, shortening and molasses.
Cool until lukewarm.
Add yeast to cooled milk.
Allow to stand 5 minutes. Add raisins.
Add flour, a little at a time, beating well after each addition, until dough is just stiff enough to knead on a lightly floured board.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Cover with a warm, damp cloth, and allow to double in size.
Knead down; allow to double again.
Form in loaves.
Place in well-oiled pans. Cover and let rise until double.
Bake in hot oven at 425\u00b0 for 45 minutes.