Paska Bread(Easter Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast cake (2 oz.)
1 c. lukewarm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. shortening (butter)
3/4 c. sugar
3 c. scalded milk
3 eggs (warm)
pinch of salt
10 or more c. flour
1 box raisins (optional)

Preparation

Pour hot milk over sugar and shortening.
Let cool to lukewarm.
Crumble yeast in water and sugar.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Sift flour in large bowl.
Add salt and beaten eggs. Add milk and yeast mixture.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Let rise in warm place 2 hours.
(Cover.)
Punch down, cover and let go for 1 hour.
Flour board.
Divide set in enamel pot.
Let rise for 10 minutes; brush with milk.
Prick with fork.
Set in oven at 325\u00b0 10 minutes at 350\u00b0 (40 minutes).