Saffron Bread

• 116 ounce saffron
• 1 14 ounces paket yeast
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups sugar
• 7 12 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 34 lb shortening
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

1. crumble saffron fine and pour 1/2 cup boiling water over it.
2. steep 2 hours.
3. make a mixture of yeast, 1/2 cup warm water and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
4. add the mixture to 2 1/2 and add just enough water to beat in until smooth.
5. cover and store in a warm place for an hour.
6. in a larrge bowl mix 5 cups flour, salt, and nutmeg.
7. work in shortening add 2 cups sugar.
8. mixing in well then raisins.
9. add to yeast mxture place in warm place for 1 hour.
10. shape into bread loaves and then bake at 375 15 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/saffron-bread-425531 (may not work)