Babka - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. lukewarm water
8 c. flour
6 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter
raisins
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Heat milk with butter and sugar. Add half the flour, eggs and vanilla.
Add rest of flour.
Let rise until double in quantity;
knead and let rise again.
Wash with milk and egg on top.
Bake at 375\u00b0
for 10 minutes; then at 325\u00b0
for 50 minutes.