Czech Houska Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. mace
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
6 pkg. active yeast
6 egg yolks
2 whole eggs
2 c. raisins
2 c. blanched almonds
10 c. flour

Preparation

Combine milk, water, sugar, salt and butter in a saucepan and heat until the butter just melts (very warm, but not hot). Combine warm liquid with 1 cup of flour and yeast.
Beat at high speed for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add lemon rind, mace, eggs, raisins and 1 1/2 cups nuts.
Then continue to add remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Knead until satiny smooth.
Let rise until doubles in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.