2 squares butter
2/3 cups sugar
2 tablespoon salt
1 shake cloves
Heat together until butter melts and milk is scalded.
Add 1 tray ice cubes and a little cold water.
Dissolve 3 tablespoons yeast in 1 cup warm water.
Add 6 cups flour and 5 eggs.
Add yeast. Add approx 12 to 14 cups flour 1 cup at a time and knead well until satin and smooth.
Let rise until double. Punch down and form into 6 balls. Divide each ball into 3 and roll each piece into long ropes. Braid together and put on greased cookie pan. Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy.
I remember Grandma Johnson making this bread for us and mom always making it for Christmas Eve dinner and sometimes through out the year. I like how it is so light and yummy.
From: Grandma Johnson and Mother- Rosie Johnson.
This is one of life's best delights. The smell and taste of this bread brings back some of the best memories of my childhood.
ReplyDeleteRosie has made this a tradition at our Christmas holiday meals and hers is every bit as good as my mothers.