Christmas Bread
By: Davaielle De Laforët
Published: Monday, December 21, 2009 - 10:19am

Ingredients




2 cups scalded and cooled milk
1 cup raisins
1 cup diced citron
1/2 cup maraschino cherries
2 envelopes yeast, dissolved in ½ c. warm water
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup melted shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
8 cups flour

Preparation

1 Mix well and knead until smooth. Let rise until double. Form into loaves and place in greased pans. Let rise again until double. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.