1 c. milk, scalded and allowed to cool
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2 pkgs. yeast dissolved in 1 c. warm water
2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. raisins, floured to keep from sticking together

CINNAMON MIX:

1/3 c. white sugar
1 1/2 - 2 tsp. cinnamon

Dissolve yeast in water. In a separate bowl, stir together slightly cooled milk, sugar and shortening. Add yeast. Stir in flour and beat well. Allow to rise about 40 minutes.

Add salt, raisins and enough flour to make a stiff dough. Knead until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk.

Divide dough in half and roll each half into a rectangle about 8" wide. Sprinkle each rectangle thoroughly with cinnamon mix, but leave about 2" at the top without cinnamon. Roll loaf, beginning at the top. Put into greased loaf pans and bake 35 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Drizzle with powdered sugar icing.