2/3 c. dry milk powder
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 c. lukewarm water
2 cakes yeast, softened
2 eggs
1/2 c. shortening
7 - 7 1/2 c. flour
butter, powdered sugar, nuts, cherries

Mix dry milk, sugar, salt, and water in large mixing bowl. Stir in yeast until it dissolves. Add eggs and shortening. Mix well. Add flour, cup by cup (with electric mixer on high until about half of the flour is used). Mix in remaining flour and knead until smooth. Let rise until double (to hasten, place on heating pad, set on low).

Take 1/2 dough and roll to form long strip and shape into pretzel, twisting once at center. Repeat with other half. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with butter. Frost with thin powdered sugar and water glaze and decorate with nuts and cherries.