FKN-Systems

Title: Babkas #1
Categories: Bread
Yield: 2 servings

3/4 c Butter,soft 1 tb Lemon rind
1/2 c Sugar 1 c Milk,room temperature
10 Egg yolks 5 1/2 c Flour
2 pk Active dry yeast 1 c Golden raisins
1/4 c Warm water Confectioner's sugar
1 ts Salt

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in
yolk, one at a time, until pale and fluffy. In small bowl, soften
yeast in water,beat in egg mix salt,peel, milk and yeast. Slowly beat
in 5 1/2 cups of flour until a soft dough forms. Turn out on lightly
floured work surface, knead 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Knead in raisins. Place in greased bowl. Grease top. Let rise 1 hour,
or until doubled in bulk. Punch down, divide in half. Place in 2
greased and floured 8 inch fluted pans, let rise until double in
bulk(covered) Bake in 350 F oven 25-30 minutes, or until well
browned. Invert on rack. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Tastes
better eaten within a couple of days. Two Babkas, 10 servings each.