4 1/2 c. flour
1 cake yeast
1 1/4 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. raisins
2 eggs
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. salt
Cinnamon to taste

Dissolve yeast in scalded milk (tepid). Add 1 1/2 cups flour. Mix until smooth. Let stand until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sugar, butter, salt and remaining flour and cinnamon. Mix to a stiff dough, knead thoroughly. Let stand until double. Bake about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

NOTE: I like to divide in three parts---braid (as you would your hair) and put it on a cookie sheet to bake. Make-up a small amount of icing as you would for cookies and pour on top area.