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Dec 16, 2009, 7:37:19 PM12/16/09

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Babka

6 yeast packets
3 tablespoons sugar
Warm water
2 1/2 pounds flour
5 eggs, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, softened
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup SugarTwin
2 cups lukewarm milk
12 ounces raisins
Zest of 2 lemons

Dissolve yeast and 3 tablespoons sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand for
15 minutes.

In a large bowl, add flour, make a well in the center of the flour, add 4
beaten eggs and, except for raisins, all other ingredients, including yeast
mixture. Mix well.

Knead for 15 minutes, add raisins, knead 5 minutes more.

Cover and let rise until doubled in size. Punch down dough, divide into 4
pieces, put into four greased loaf pans. Let rise again.

Before baking, beat remaining egg, gently brush over top. Preheat oven to
350. Bake for 45 minutes.

Makes four loaves.

Source: Violetta Sielchan.

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