Polish Sweet Bread

Name: Polish Sweet Bread
Ingredients: 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. lukewarm water; 2 c. milk; 1 1/4 c. butter or half margarine; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 tsp. salt; 6 eggs, beaten; 10 c. flour (approximately); 2 tsp. lemon rind or orange; 1 c. raisins

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 c. milk
1 1/4 c. butter or half margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
6 eggs, beaten
10 c. flour (approximately)
2 tsp. lemon rind or orange
1 c. raisins

Directions

1

Soften yeast in lukewarm water.
2

Scald milk.
3

Add shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm.
4

Add flour to make a thin batter.
5

Add yeast, eggs and rind; beat well.
6

Add enough flour or rest of flour to make soft dough.
7

Turn onto lightly floured board; knead until satiny.
8

Form into ball; place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in bulk.
9

Form into loaves and put on topping.
10

Bake at 325° for 40 minutes.
11

Yields 4 loaves.