2 cups scalded milk
1/2 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cardamon seed, crushed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 packages yeast, fast acting
1/4 cup warm water
2 medium eggs, beaten
8 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1 cup maraschino cherries
Combine milk, shortening, sugar, salt and spices. Let cool to luke warm. Add yeast softened in luke warm water. Add eggs and mix well. Add 4 cups flour – mix – add fruit and remaining 4 cups flour – mix. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and knead lightly. Form into 2-3 loafs and place into loaf pans. (2 large or 3 smaller pans). Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. While warm brush with butter.
Note: This is Ed’s mothers recipe. It’s great for sandwiches, plain or with butter. His sister made it for us Christmas 2006 and gave us the recipe. It is delicious.