1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. butter or other shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (110 to 115 degrees)
4 c. sifted flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/4 c. soft bread crumbs
3 tbsp. light brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter, melted

Add the milk to the butter, sugar, and salt; stir until butter is melted. Cool until lukewarm. Soften yeast in warm water. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. When milk mixture is lukewarm, stir in about 1 cup flour and then the yeast. Mix in the eggs and the remaining flour; beat thoroughly. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Beat mixture thoroughly. Grease and lightly sprinkle with flour a 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Turn batter into pan. Sprinkle top with a mixture of remaining ingredients. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 50 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees about 22 minutes. Makes 1 German bread.