Monte Carlo Bread Recipe ingredients

• 2 cups scalded milk
• 1-½ teaspoons salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 6 eggs
• 2 yeast cakes softened in½ cup lukewarm water
• 9 cups flour (enough to make soft dough)
• 1-½ cups currants

To prepare this Monte Carlo Bread Recipe, first add scalded milk to salt, sugar and fat. When lukewarm, add the yeast. Add one-half the flour and beat well. Let rise until very light. Add slightly beaten eggs, currants and remaining flour. Knead lightly, let rise and when light place in well-oiled bread pans. Let rise and when light bake in moderate oven (350-400 degrees F.). When the bread is a few days old, cut in thick slices and toast.