Easter Bread

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Only made for Easter

Ingredients

• 1 cake yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
• 1 lb. flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 5 TBSP melted butter
• 1 egg beater
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk, sift flour, salt & sugar into a bowl, make well in center and add eggs, egg yolks, sour cream & yeast mixture.
Mix and knead until dough 'blisters' and is not sticky.
Add melted butter and knead again for 5 mins.
Set aside to rise in a warm place. When doubled in bulk, punch down and knead again 2-3 mins.
Let stand 30 mins. turn out onto floured board and cut into 3 pieces.