*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                  Babkas

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Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dessert Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  c             Butter -- soft
     1/2  c             Sugar
  10                    Egg yolks
   2      pkg           Active dry yeast
     1/4  c             Water -- warm
   1      ts            Salt
   1      tb            Lemon rind
   1      c             Milk -- room temperature
   5 1/2  c             Flour
   1      c             Golden raisins
                        Confectioner's sugar

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in
yolk, one at a time, until pale and fluffy. In small bowl, soften
yeast in water, beat in egg mix salt, peel, rind, and yeast. Slowly
beat in 5-1/2 cups of flour until a soft dough forms. Turn out on
lightly floured work surface, knead 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and
elastic. Knead in raisins. Place in greased bowl. Grease top. Let
rise 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk. Punch down, divide in half.
Place in two greased and floured 8" fluted pans, let rise until
double in bulk (covered). Bake in 350 F oven 25 to 30 minutes, or
until well browned. Invert on rack. Sprinkle with confectioner's
sugar. Tastes better eaten within a couple of days.

Yield: 2 Babkas, 10 servings ea


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