Christmas Bread

Ingredients and Instructions

2 cups of warm water

3/4 cup of sugar

1/2 cup of shortening

2 cakes of yeast

2 teaspoons of salt

2 eggs

8 to 10 cups of flour

1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon

1 cup of white raisins

1 cup of seedless raisins

1 cup of candied or maraschino cherries

1 cup of mixed candied fruit

3/4 cup of chopped nut meats

Combine first six ingredients knead in flour. Let rise until double. Knead, again, add rest of ingredients, mix well. Form into loaves, let rise. Bake at 350 degrees. Time depends on loaf size.