Lithuanian Raisin Bread

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2 cups milk, scalded
2 packages active dry, or cake, yeast
3/4 cup sugar, divided into 1/2 and 1/4 cups
6 1/2 cups finely sifted flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white raisins
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 tablespoon s water

Cool milk to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast, 1/4 cup of the sugar in milk. Add 3
cups flour; mix well. Cover; let rise in warm place until light, bubbly.
Combine eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, raisins and butter; beat well. Add to
dough. Add remaining flour; knead well. Reserve to rise until double in
bulk. Punch down. Shape into 2 loaves; place in bread pans. Allow to rise
again. Brush top with glaze of 1 egg yolk combined with 1 1/2 tablespoon
s water. Bake 50 minutes at 350°.

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