Easter Bread

• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/2 c. warm water
• 1 1/2 c. scalded milk
• 2 pkg. lemon instant pudding
• 1/2 c. margarine
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 6 well beaten eggs
• 8 1/2 - 9 c. flour
• 1/2 - 2 cups raisins

1. Soften yeast in warm water.
2. Blend together scalded milk, pudding mix, margarine, salt and sugar.
3. Add 2 cups flour and mix well.
4. Add yeast and beaten eggs.
5. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6. Turn out on lightly floured surface.
7. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
8. Knead until smooth and elastic.
9. Place in a lightly greased bowl and let rise until until double.
10. Turn on floured board and divide dough in 4 parts.
11. Divide each part into 3 parts and braid.
12. Place loaves on greased cookie sheets - two loaves on one sheet.
13. Makes 4 loaves.
14. Cover and let rise about 1 hour.
15. Brush each loaf with mixture of 1 beaten egg and 1 tbsp. water.
16. Bake at 350u0b0 for about 25 minutes.

yeast, warm water, milk, lemon instant pudding, margarine, sugar, salt, eggs, flour, raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=147550 (may not work)