Monte Carlo Bread Recipe

• 2 cups scalded milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 6 eggs
• 2 yeast cakes softened in½ cup lukewarm water
• 9 cups flour (enough to make soft dough)
• 1 ½ cups currants

1. Add scalded milk to salt, sugar, and fat.
2. When lukewarm, add the yeast.
3. Add one-half the flour and beat well.
4. Let rise until very light.
5. Add slightly beaten eggs, currants, and remaining flour.
6. Knead lightly, let rise, and when light, place in well-oiled bread pans.
7. Let rise bake in moderate oven (350-400 degrees F.).
8. When the bread is a few days old, cut in thick slices and toast.

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