1 c. scalded milk
2 yeast cakes, dissolved in 1/4" warm water
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
5 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Cook the milk and beat in the yeast dissolved in warm water and 3 eggs. Add the sugar, then the butter. Stir in 5 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt and knead dough 20 minutes.

Place in buttered bowl, cover, then let rise 2-3 hours until it doubles in size. Punch down and divide into 2 round loaves. Place in buttered pie plates. Cover and let rise double in size. Brush with milk and make a cross on top with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.