Golden Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
4 or 5 c. all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 c. raisins
butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir sugar, oil and salt into yeast mixture.
Add eggs, lemon rind and 2 cups flour; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until mixture is smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
Add raisins; knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 minutes).
Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place (85\u00b0) free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.