"Paska" - Ukrainian Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 egg yolks
3 c. sugar
8 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. butter
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. raisins
1/2 Tbsp. salt
5 egg whites
4 c. flour

Preparation

Beat egg yolks, vanilla and sugar well.
Pour in scalded milk and mix until thick.
When cooled off slightly, add flour, yeast and salt.
Mix 1/2 hour.
Add melted butter, beaten egg whites and raisins; mix until bubbles appear and the dough stops clinging.