Golden Easter Bread

• 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

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Stir sugar, oil and salt into yeast mixture.
3. Add eggs, lemon rind and 2 cups flour; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until mixture is smooth.
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
5. Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
6. Add raisins; knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 minutes).
7. Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place (85u0b0) free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

yeast, sugar, salt, lemon rind, allpurpose flour, warm water, vegetable oil, eggs, raisins, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=419320 (may not work)