Easter Braid

Name: Easter Braid
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast; 1/4 c. water; 1 c. scalded milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. softened butter, margarine or shortening; 4 1/2 to 5 c. sifted enriched flour; 2 eggs; 2 tsp. grated lemon peel; 1/4 tsp. mace (optional); 1 c. raisins (dark or light)

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast
1/4 c. water
1 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. softened butter, margarine or shortening
4 1/2 to 5 c. sifted enriched flour
2 eggs
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. mace (optional)
1 c. raisins (dark or light)

Directions

1

Soften active dry yeast in warm water, compressed yeast in lukewarm water.
2

Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter.
3

Cool to lukewarm.
4

Stir in about 2 cups of flour; add eggs and mix well. Stir in softened yeast.
5

Add lemon peel, mace, the raisins and remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6

Let rest 10 minutes. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
7

Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.