Hungarian Easter Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Scald the milk then add butter and sugar.
2. 2
   As butter is melting transfer to bowl to cool and stir to dissolve sugar.
3. 3
   Sift together flour and salt.
4. 4
   When cool (105-115 degrees) add salt and cinnamon then add the yeast and the beaten eggs.
5. 5
   Mix wet ingredients into flour add raisins. The dough will be very sticky, much more than other yeast breads.
6. 6
   Let rise for 2 hours, punch down.
7. 7
   Then let rise another 2 hours and punch down.
8. 8
   Divide dough into 6 (7 if no braids) pans and poke exposed raisins into dough.
9. 9
   Let rise 1 more hour.
10. 10
    Do not brush with egg brush with Crisco.
11. 11
    Bake 40-50 minutes 350 degrees.