Mardi Gras King Cake

• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 pkg. yeast
• 1/3 c. warm water
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 4 1/2 to 5 c. bread flour, sifted
• 1 tiny plastic baby, raw bean or pecan half
• Lemon Glaze
• colored sugar

1. Combine milk, sugar, salt, and shortening in saucepan.
2. Scald, then cool to lukewarm.
3. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl, then add eggs, lemon rind, nutmeg, milk mixture and 2 cups flour.
4. Beat until smooth.
5. Add remaining flour, a cup at a time. Knead on floured board until smooth and elastic.
6. Place in greased bowl, turn, then cover with a damp cloth.
7. Let rise in warm place about 2 hours.

milk, sugar, salt, shortening, yeast, water, eggs, lemon rind, nutmeg, bread flour, baby, lemon glaze, colored sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=882029 (may not work)