Sugarplum Loaf

3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cake compressed yeast
2 Tbsp. lukewarm water
5 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnut meats
1/2 cup chopped citron
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
confectioner's sugar glaze

Scald milk and cool till lukewarm. Cream shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add with milk to creamed mixture. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. Add salt, raisins, nut meats, citron and cherries. Gradually add the remaining flour. Knead on a lightly floured board until thoroughly mixed. Place in a greased 8x3-inch pan. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Spread wih glaze.

Confectioner's sugar glaze: Blend together 1 cup confectioner's sugar and 2 Tbsp. water. Add 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract.