by Karen D. Fyke

This recipe came from Women’s Household Magazine in 1967.

2 cups warm water
1 cake yeast (or package dry yeast)

½ c shortening
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
2 t salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup nutmeats
About 7 cups flour

Dissolve yeast in water; add other ingredients, stirring in flour well and evenly. Do not knead by hand. Let rise. Stir down and pat out in greased 9 by 14 by 2 inch pan. Let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes or until nicely browned.

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