Easter Bread

Name: Easter Bread
Ingredients: 6 c. flour (add more if needed); 1 c. sugar; 1/2 lb. butter; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 pt. warm milk; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 yeast cakes (fresh); 1/4 c. raisins, soaked in hot water

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 c. flour (add more if needed)
1 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 pt. warm milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 yeast cakes (fresh)
1/4 c. raisins, soaked in hot water

Directions

1

Put sugar, butter, eggs, milk, salt and yeast cake in a saucepan; heat (do not boil) until warm and yeast is dissolved. Pour into flour; knead dough until it comes away from pan (add raisins, if desired).
2

Cover; put in warm place.
3

Let raise until double in bulk.
4

Punch down; let raise again.
5

Grease pan and fill halfway.
6

Let set 1/2 hour.
7

Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.