"The Thing"

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cake yeast, softened in 1/4 c. lukewarm water
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. melted shortening
  • 1/2 c. melted shortening
  • 1 c. brown sugar, mixed with 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 c. finely chopped nuts
  • 1 c. raisins

Directions

  1. 1
    Well grease a 9-inch tube pan.
  2. 2
    Roll each ball into shortening, then sugar, then nuts and put a layer into tube pan, so they barely touch.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle 1/2 the raisins on top, then put another layer of balls.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle rest of raisins on top.
  5. 5
    Cover and let rise until light, about 45 minutes.
  6. 6
    Bake in 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Break or cut into pieces for serving.

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