2 (1 oz.) cakes yeast
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk, scalded & cooled
1 1/2 tsp. salt
8 1/2 c. flour
About 3/4 c. butter, melted
3 eggs, well beaten
3/4 lb. mixed candied fruits, chopped fine
1 1/2 c. raisins
2/3 c. chopped nuts
1 tbsp. cinnamon

Mix yeast with 1/2 cup sugar until liquified. Mix with milk. Beat in salt and 3 cups flour until smooth. Cover and let stand in warm place for 1 hour. Add 1/2 cup butter, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and remaining flour. Knead on a floured pastry cloth until smooth and elastic.

Place in a large greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Turn on a pastry cloth and sprinkle with fruit and nuts. Knead into dough. Divide into 2 parts. Roll each into a rectangle about 12 x 16 inches. Spread with remaining butter and sugar mixed with cinnamon. Roll up lengthwise and place in 2 large greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double in bulk.

Bake in a hot oven (400 degrees) for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake 50 minutes longer.