Scald:  2/3 c milk

Add:  1/2 c sugar
1 1/4 tsp salt
6 T butter

Cool to lukewarm

Mix:  2/3 c warm water
2 T sugar
2 pkgs yeast
let stand until bubbly (10 minutes or so)

Add:  Milk mixture, 3 eggs, 3 cups of flour

Mix until smooth.  Add approx 3 c flour, kneading on floured counter or board.  Place in greased bowl.  Brush top w/ melted butter, cover with damp cloth.  Let rise until double (1 hourish).  Place back on floured surface, divide in two, let stand 10 minutes.  Pound and pull into rectangles about 1/2 in thick.  Spread each rectangle with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins (currants), nuts.  Roll up.  Cut into slices.  Grease a pan, put a layer of karo on the bottom.  Put slices in.  Let rise until double.  Bake 10 minutes @ 400.  Then drop heat to 350 and bake another 30-40 minutes, until browning on top.