Holiday Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
2/3 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. milk
1 stick oleo
3 eggs, well beaten
1 Tbsp. salt
2/3 c. water
4 c. plus flour
2/3 c. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water plus sugar for 5 minutes.
Scald milk.
Add oleo.
Mix eggs, salt and remaining sugar together. When just warm, combine the 2 mixtures.
Add about 4 cups flour; mix well.
Beat for a few minutes.
Add enough flour to make dough handle nicely.
Set to rise for about 1 hour.
Divide dough in 6 parts.
Make 2 braided loaves.
Place loaves in well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Yield:
2 loaves.