Lemon Babka Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. water
3 egg yolks, at room temperature
1 c. raisins
Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt.
Heat milk, butter and water until very warm. Butter does not need to melt.
Gradually add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
Add egg yolks and 1/2 cup of the flour.
Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
With spoon, stir in remaining flour. Cover.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour or more.