Holiday Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pkg dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 cup milk
3/4 lb butter
1 cup honey
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp vanilla
6 eggs (room temp.)
9 cups flour (more flour if needed)

Preparation

Melt the butter and add milk and 1/2 cup warm water and set aside.
Mix yeast with 1/2 cup of warm water (it should bubble, if not start over), add to the other liquid above.
Mix all ingredients and knead.
Make a ball and lightly cover with oil, then push down and cover a blanket.
Let stand 3 - 4 hours, knead again and again cover with a blanket for 1 more hour.
Make 5 loaves and place on 3 greased baking sheets, cover with a blanket for 1/2 hour more.
Beat 2 eggs in a bowl and brush on bread, make a cross in the dough with a sharp knife and bake at 325 degrees for 1/2 hour.