Country Fair Egg Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. milk, scalded
9 to 10 c. flour
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. cold water
4 eggs, beaten
4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine sugar, oil, salt and scalded milk in a large bowl.
Add cold water.
Let cool to lukewarm water.
Stir in eggs and softened yeast.
Add flour gradually to form a stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth and satiny (5 to 7 minutes).
Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
Punch down; let rise 30 minutes.
Divide into 3 parts and form into loaves or rolls.
Place in a greased baking dish and cover.
Let rise 45 minutes for rolls; 1 1/4 hours for loaves. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes for loaves; 15 to 20 minutes for rolls.