2 c. milk
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. shortening
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
7 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. mace
1/2 c. melted butter
1 c. seedless raisins

Scald the milk, add the 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, salt and shortening and place in a large bowl. Cool to lukewarm (about 85 degrees).

Meanwhile, dissolve dry yeast by sprinkling over lukewarm water and then stir into the lukewarm milk mixture. Blend well and add 3 cups of the flour. Beat until thoroughly combined and let rise until light in a warm place, 75 to 80 degrees. When light, beat on medium speed for 5 minutes adding sugar and eggs, one at a time, mace, melted butter and raisins. Add 2 cups more of flour with a spoon. Turn dough into larger bowl to rise. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in bulk. Punch down the dough and turn into two greased loaf pans, 10" x 5" x 3 1/2" and let rise again until double in bulk. Bake in a moderately hot oven, 375 degrees, for 1 hour until done.