Ukranian Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water (not hot)
4 eggs
6 egg yolks
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. margarine, melted
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
2 c. warm milk
9 to 10 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. golden raisins

Preparation

In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
In a large bowl beat eggs and yolks until lemon colored, gradually adding sugar.
Add margarine, salt, lemon juice and peel.
Beat well.
Blend into yeast mixture.
Add 6 cups flour and beat until smooth.
By hand, stir in enough flour to make dough soft.
Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Sprinkle with raisins and knead for 5 more minutes.
Place in a greased bowl turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Punch down.
Turn onto a lightly floured board and divide into thirds.
Let rise for 10 minutes.
Shape into loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
Let rise in a warm place to double.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.