Instructions: Put the yeast in the water & set aside.

Put sugar, mace, milk, melted lard, salt & eggs in a large mixing bowl. Add yeast mixture and about 7 cups of flour. Mix all ingredients together & work to a smooth dough. Let rise until double. Roll out on board 1/2" inch thick, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar. Cut in strips one inch wide. Twist them as you place in a round 8" greased pan. Let rise about 40 minutes.

Bake 18-20 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown. Ice with Powdered Sugar icing. Decorate with red cherries & blueberries and to with a flag in the center.

POWDERED SUGAR ICING Combine all ingredients, beat one minute, add more milk if needed to make it spread easily.

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NOTES : Grand Champion at the Illinois State Fair is the best of the best. That is, the judges take all the blue ribbon winners & pick one to be the Grand Champion.

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