Sweet Dough

Directions

1. 1
   Mix together the milk, sugar and salt, crumble into mixture the cakes of yeast.
2. 2
   Stir until dissolved.
3. 3
   Stir in eggs and shortening.
4. 4
   Mix in first with spoon, then with hand 7 cups flour. Add flour in 2 additions, using amount necessary to make it easy to handle.
5. 5
   When the dough begins to leave the sides of the bowl, turn it onto floured board and knead.
6. 6
   Fold dough over toward you, press down away from you with heel of hand.
7. 7
   Repeat until it's smooth and doesn't stick to board.
8. 8
   Place in greased bowl.
9. 9
   Cover with damp cloth and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
10. 10
    Punch down, pull edges into center and let rise again until double in bulk, 30 to 45 minutes.