Sweet Dough

1. 1

   Mix together the milk, sugar and salt, crumble into mixture the cakes of yeast.

2. 2

   Stir until dissolved.

3. 3

   Stir in eggs and shortening.

4. 4

   Mix in first with spoon, then with hand 7 cups flour. Add flour in 2 additions, using amount necessary to make it easy to handle.

5. 5

   When the dough begins to leave the sides of the bowl, turn it onto floured board and knead.

6. 6

   Fold dough over toward you, press down away from you with heel of hand.

7. 7

   Repeat until it's smooth and doesn't stick to board.

8. 8

   Place in greased bowl.

9. 9

   Cover with damp cloth and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

10. 10

    Punch down, pull edges into center and let rise again until double in bulk, 30 to 45 minutes.

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