Lithuanian Raisin Bread (Razinu Pyragas)
2 Cups milk, scalded
3/4 Cup Egg Beaters, or 3 whole eggs
2 Yeast packages
3/4 Cup sugar, divided
1 Cup white raisins
6 1/2 Cup flour
1/2 Cup melted butter
1 Egg yolk
1 1/2 Tbsp water
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- Cool milk to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast and 3/4 cup sugar in milk.
- Add 3 cups of flour. Mix well.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until light and bubbly.
- Combine eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, raisins, and butter.
- Beat mixture well and add to dough. Add remaining flour and knead well.
- Let rise until double in bulk. Punch down. Shape into 2 loaves and place in pans.
- Allow to rise again. Brush top with glaze of egg yolk and 1 tbsp water. Bake 50 minutes at 350o.
- Yield: 32 servings.
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