2 cakes yeast
2 c milk
½ c sugar
2 t salt
2 eggs, well-beaten
7-7½ c flour
½ c melted shortening
½ c butter, melted
¾ c sugar
1 t cinnamon
½ c finely chopped nuts
½ c raisins

Cut dough into pieces size of walnuts. Form into balls. Roll each in butter, then in sugar, cinnamon, and nuts, mixed. Place one layer of balls in well-greased deep 9″ tube center pan so they barely touch. Sprinkle with raisins, add another layer of balls, more raisins, pressing them in slightly. Do only 2 or 3 layers, as dough will nearly double in height when it rises. Cover and let rise until light (about 45 minutes). Bake. Invert pan so sugar will run down. Cook time: 35-40 min. Temp: 375°.