Easter Bread

Name: Easter Bread
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 4 eggs; 6 egg yolks; 1 c. sugar; 3/4 c. margarine, melted; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel; 2 c. warm milk; 9 3/4 or 10 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. raisins; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
4 eggs
6 egg yolks
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. margarine, melted
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
2 c. warm milk
9 3/4 or 10 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions

1

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water; set aside.
2

In large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and yolks until lemon colored. Gradually add sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon peel.
3

Heat well; blend in milk and yeast mixture.
4

Add 6 cups flour; beat well.
5

By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
6

Turn on floured surface; knead until smooth, sprinkle with raisins.
7

Knead 5 minutes.
8

Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
9

Knead again.
10

Makes 3 loaves.
11

Put in loaf pans.
12

Bake at 325° until brown.