Paska Or Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 c. melted butter
6 eggs, beaten
2 yeast cakes
1/2 c. lukewarm water
12 to 14 c. flour

Preparation

In large bowl, combine scalded milk, sugar, salt and butter. Cool to lukewarm.
Save 2 tablespoons of beaten eggs and add rest to mixture.
Crumble yeast in water and let stand 10 minutes.
Add to mixture.
Then add 2 cups of flour at a time until dough can be handled.
Knead on floured board for 15 minutes.
Place dough in greased bowl, grease top and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Knead again for 15 minutes.
Shape into 4 loaves.
Place in 2-quart size pans and let rise 45 minutes.
Brush with 2 tablespoons of egg that had been set aside.
Bake in 325\u00b0 oven for 1 hour.