Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. sweet milk
1/3 c. shortening or butter
2 pkg. Red Star yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
4 to 5 c. sifted flour
1/2 stick melted margarine or butter
2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Scald sweet milk long enough to melt 1/3 cup shortening or butter.
Let cool.
Soften yeast in warm water.
In large mixing bowl combine 1/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and eggs.
Beat with spoon.
Stir in milk and shortening.
Gradually add flour to form stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; cover.
Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.