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      Title: Babka
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      Yield: 12 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Milk; scalded
    1/3 c  Shortening
      1 ts Salt
    1/4 c  Sugar
      1 pk Yeast
    1/4 c  Warm water
      2    Eggs; beaten
    1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
  2 1/4 c  Flour
      1 c  Raisins
    1/4 c  Chopped almonds
 
  1. Add shortening, salt and sugar to milk; stir
  until shortening is melted and sugar is dissolved;
  set aside until lukewarm.
  
  2. Dissolve yeast in water; add to milk mixture.
  Stir in eggs and lemon peel. Add flour; beat until
  smooth. Cover and let rise 6 hours.
  
  3. Punch down dough. Add raisins. Knead until
  smooth and elastic.
  
  4. Preheat oven to 425°.
  
  5. Grease a brioche pan generously; sprinkle
  bottom with almonds. Pour dough in; let rise,
  uncovered, 20 minutes. Bake 20 minutes; remove
  from pan immediately and let cool on wire rack.
 
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