Things You'll Need:
- Three greased 9 inch round cake pans
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup milk, scalded
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (do not substitute with artificial sweeteners)
- 8-9 cups plain flour
- melted butter
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Step 1
Scald milk by boiling rapidly for several minutes.
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Step 2
Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water; stir to dissolve.
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Step 3
Add butter and salt to scalded milk; cool.
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Step 4
Combine eggs and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add cooled milk mixture and stir in yeast.
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Step 5
Slowly beat in 3 cups of flour, continuing additions of flour until a soft dough leaves the sides of the bowl.
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Step 6
Knead dough for 10 minutes by hand on a lightly floured surface, or process with dough hook 4-5 minutes or until dough feels elastic in your hands. If dough feels too sticky dust with a little extra flour.
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Step 7
Roll dough into a smooth ball and transfer to a large greased bowl, turning dough to coat all sides.
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Step 8
Cover bowl with linen cloth; let rise in warm place for 1 1/2 -2 hours or until doubled in bulk. Punch it down and allow to rest 10 minutes.
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Step 9
Divide the dough into thirds and shape into balls. Flatten a piece into each of the three greased cake pans; cover and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
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Step 10
Preheat oven to 350*. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Step 11
Brush loaves with melted butter while bread is hot and cool on wire racks. Cool bread before cutting.
