Ingredients

  • 1 c. warm water
  • 1 (2 oz.) cake yeast or 2 pkg. dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 4 eggs, whipped a little
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 c. warm milk
  • 1 stick salted butter, melted
  • 1/4 c. oil
  • 8 c. flour
  • grated lemon peel or vanilla extract

Method

  • Mix the first 4 ingredients together and let stand while preparing other ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, mix eggs and sugar. Add melted butter, oil, milk and the yeast mixture.
  • Add flour gradually and mix either by hand or mixer with dough hook.
  • Put dough into a larger greased container, cover with dish towel and let it rise in warm, draftfree area until double in size.
  • Then, grease pans with Crisco and gently put the dough in about 1/3 high. Pat evenly and let rise again.
  • When almost full, baste with slightly beaten egg.
  • Bake at 350° for about 20 minutes, then lower temperature to 325° for another 30 minutes or until nice and golden.
  • Bake in coffee cans; do not use wide round pans.