Old-Fashioned Sweet Bread

2 pkgs yeast
4 cups lukewarm water
2 tsp sugar
1 cup molasses
3 tbsp butter
4 tsp salt
12 cups flour
3 cups raisins

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup of lukewarm water,add sugar,combine remaining 3 cups lukewarm water,molasses,and butter.Sift dry ingredients,add raisins.Mix well and let rise until double in size.Knead and let rise again.Put in loaf pans,bake at 375 degrees for 45 mins.Brush top with butter while hot.....

Submitted by Joan