1 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 tbsp. sugar
2 yeast cakes, dry or compressed
2 eggs, well beaten
4 c. sifted flour

Scald the milk. Add and stir in the sugar, salt, and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. Measure into a bowl the water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Sprinkle or crumble in the yeast cakes. Let stand until dissolved. Add lukewarm milk mixture. Add and stir in eggs and flour, stirring only enough to dampen flour.