Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour (add more if needed)
1 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 pt. warm milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 yeast cakes (fresh)
1/4 c. raisins, soaked in hot water

Preparation

Put sugar, butter, eggs, milk, salt and yeast cake in a saucepan; heat (do not boil) until warm and yeast is dissolved. Pour into flour; knead dough until it comes away from pan (add raisins, if desired).
Cover; put in warm place.
Let raise until double in bulk.
Punch down; let raise again.
Grease pan and fill halfway.
Let set 1/2 hour.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.