*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      Wielkanocna Babka Easter Bread

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           Soft butter or margarine
     1/2  cup           Sugar
   5                    Egg yolks
   1                    Pkg. active dry yeast
     1/4  cup           Water -- very warm (115`F.)
                        Grated rind of 1 lemon
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
   1      cup           Milk -- scalded and
                        Cooled to lukewarm
   4      cups          Flour (about)
   1      cup           Golden raisins
     1/4  cup           Sliced blanched almonds

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat 4 egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. 
Stir into creamed mixture. Soften yeast in warm water. Add to the mixture, along with the lemon rind
. Beat in salt and cinnamon. Add milk and flour to make a soft dough. Stir in 
Knead in bowl, until dough no longer sticks
to the hands. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk About 2 hours).
 Butter a 3-quart bundt pan, and shape dough to fit it. Put dough in pan, cover and let rise
 again until doubled (about 1-1/2 hours). Beat remaining
egg yolk slightly with 2 T. of water. Brush on raised dough,
and sprinkle with almonds. Bake in a preheated 350` oven for
about 30 minutes.

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