Babkas

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Babkas

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup Butter -- soft
1/2 cup Sugar
10 Egg yolks
2 packages Active dry yeast
1/4 cup Warm water
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Lemon rind
1 cup Milk -- room temperature
5 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup 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, milk and yeast. Slowly beat in 5 1/2 cups of flour until a
soft dough forms. Turn out on lightly floured work surface, knead 8-10 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
2 greased and floured 8 inch fluted pans, let rise until double in
bulk(covered) Bake in 350 F oven 25-30 minutes, or until well browned. Invert
on rack. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar. Tastes better eaten within a
couple of days.
Two Babkas, 10 servings each.



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