1/4 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. shortening
4 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. sugar
4 eggs
2 tbsp. oil

Mix scalded milk and shortening. Then mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Dissolve yeast into 1/8 cup warm water, then sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon sugar to activate yeast. Make well in center of flour mixture. Slightly beat eggs and pour into flour well along with yeast mixture. Mix together thoroughly. Then turn out onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Put dough back in bowl and brush top with oil. Then cover with wax paper and a towel, then set back in warm place until it doubles in bulk. This should take about 2 hours. Punch it back down and knead slightly. Let sit for 5 minutes and heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Next, on cookie sheet divide the dough into 3 lemon-sized pieces and 3 orange sized pieces. Roll the pieces into ropes. Place uncooked egg on end of short rope. Place long rope around egg. Braid. Cover with dish towels and let rise again. Mix an egg yolk with a bit of water and brush over doll. Bake 45 minutes.