Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
4 eggs
6 egg yolks
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. margarine, melted
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
2 c. warm milk
9 3/4 or 10 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. raisins
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water; set aside.
In large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and yolks until lemon colored. Gradually add sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon peel.
Heat well; blend in milk and yeast mixture.
Add 6 cups flour; beat well.
By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn on floured surface; knead until smooth, sprinkle with raisins.
Knead 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Knead again.
Makes 3 loaves.
Put in loaf pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 until brown.