Bread

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 400 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 2210 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 5 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

5 pounds flour, all-purpose
1/4 pound butter
1 quart milk
1 cup sugar or 1 1/2 cups
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 pound yeast, active dry or 2 yeast cakes
1/2 cup water or milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 large eggs large

Directions

Mix yeast, water and 1 tablespoon sugar.

Let rise.

Put 1 quart of milk in a pot.

Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 pound butter.

Scald; don't boil. Take off stove to cool to lukewarm.

Beat eggs; add remaining butter and sugar.

Mix well.

Put flour in pan.

Mix well. Add vanilla extract, egg mixture, milk mixture, yeast and salt.

Knead until it falls off your hands.

The better it is mixed the better the bread will be.

Let stand until it doubles in size.

Punch down. Let rise again.

Put in five or six pans and let rise again.

Bake at 375 degrees for 1/2 an hour.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake about 1/2 hour longer.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 814g
Amount per Serving
Calories 2210 13% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.0g50%
 Saturated Fat 17.0g83%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 276mg92%
Sodium 1698mg71%
Total Carbohydrate 405.0g135%
 Dietary Fiber 17.0g68%
 Sugars 52.0g
Protein 69.0g137%
Vitamin A 24%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 35%  Iron 144%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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