POLISH EASTER BREAD

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This recipe is from Poland is called Babka Wielkanocna. This recipe is from recipegoldmine.com and is posted for ZWT4

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar or 1/2 cup maple syrup
3 egg yolks
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
2 teaspoons orange peel, grated
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour or 4 cups white whole wheat flour
1 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
1 cup golden raisin

Steps:

  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended.
  • Beat in egg yolks until well blended.
  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Stir yeast mixture, orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon and salt into butter mixture.
  • Stir in flour alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition, until soft dough forms.
  • Stir in raisins.
  • Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir down dough; spoon into greased and floured10 x 4-inch tube pan or 12 cup bundt cake pan.
  • Cover; let rise until double, about 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350 degreesF
  • Bake until bread is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool 5 minutes.
  • Remove from pan; cool completely.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.

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