EASTER BREAD 
15 c. flour
3 pkg. yeast (dry)
4 c. water
2 tbsp. Crisco (heaping)
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla

Dissolve yeast in warm water in very large bowl. Add sugar, Crisco, eggs, vanilla and 8 cups flour, stir until smooth. Add remaining flour and knead dough until smooth, but dough will be sticky.

Cover and let raise 5 hours. Braid dough into fancy loaves. Cover let raise 4 hours. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, large loaves will take longer.

 

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