Zwiebach

Directions

1. 1
   Let the yeast melt in the warm water.
2. 2
   Mix all the ingredients.
3. 3
   Save about 4 cups of the flour for later.
4. 4
   With electric beater, beat eggs, sugar and salt.
5. 5
   Add milk and lard. Add flour until it makes a nice dough.
6. 6
   Let rise in a warm place until double in size.
7. 7
   Punch down with floured hands and let rise again.
8. 8
   Flour hands and form into small loaves in pan (15 x 15-inch).
9. 9
   Let rise again, then bake at 350° until light brown. Take out and let cool and then pull or cut loaves apart, then put back into pan to dry in a 300° oven; do not burn.
10. 10
    Can be frozen or stored in a closed container.