Raisin bread

Raisin Bread 

Ingredients:
 * 12 cups flour
 * 1/2 pound butter
 * 1 can evaporated milk
 * 1 can water
 * 3 eggs
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon salt
 * 7 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
 * 1 cup raisins

Directions: soak raisins in warm water for two hours to soften. Drain and flour. Blend 4 cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large mixing bowl. Heat cream, water and butter until warm (butter will not melt completely). Add to dry ingredients. Add eggs, 4 cups of flour. Add raisins and remaining 4 cups of flour. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth. More flour may be needed. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours. Punch down. Cut into three pieces. Form into loaves and place in greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise one hour. Coat tops of loaves with egg yolks mixed with a little water. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.