Christmas Bread - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cup scalded milk
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 6 cup all-purpose flour (sifted, up to 6 1/4 c)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 package Christmas fruit
• 1 package red candied cherries
• 1/2 cup almonds (sliced)