Easter Paska

• 2 c. warm water
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 1 c. milk
• 3/4 c. lard or shortening, melted
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 c. sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 whole eggs, room temperature
• 10 to 11 c. flour
• raisins (if desired)

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup water.
2. Measure 1 1/2 cups warm water, 1 cup milk, lard, salt and sugar into a bowl.
3. Add the yeast mixture.
4. Beat 4 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs and add to milk mixture.
5. Add flour 2 cups at a time.
6. Keep adding and working in until dough is no longer sticky.
7. Grease large bowl or pan.
8. Let dough rise in pan in warm place for 2 hours.
9. Punch down lightly. Let rise 45 minutes longer.
10. Form into loaves.
11. Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
12. Brush with egg.
13. Bake at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes.
14. Pieces of dough may be rolled into long strips and then braided.
15. Makes 4 small loaves.

water, yeast, milk, lard, salt, sugar, egg yolks, eggs, flour, raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=171927 (may not work)