1 c. milk
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar

Heat water, butter and sugar until dissolved. Add cold milk to make lukewarm mixture.

2 pkgs. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar

Dissolve yeast in water and sugar.

2 eggs
1 tsp. cardamon
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
7 c. all purpose flour
1 c. raisins
1 c. candied cherries or candied fruit (optional)

Add yeast and eggs to warm liquid, whipping lightly. Add sifted flour, spices and fruit to make a soft dough. Knead in bowl until smooth. Let rise until double. Shape into two loaves. Slash. Place in greased and floured pans. Let rise. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Brush with butter.

For Cinnamon bread: roll dough thin. Spread with melted butter, cinnamon and sugar. Roll up and shape into a loaf. Slash. Let rise and bake.