Babkas

Directions

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in yolk, one at a time, until pale and fluffy.

In small bowl, soften yeast in water, beat in egg mix salt, peel, milk and yeast.

Slowly beat in 5½ cups of flour until a soft dough forms.

Turn out on lightly floured work surface, knead 8 to 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.

Knead in raisins.

Place in greased bowl.

Grease top.

Let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.

Punch down, divide in half.

Place in 2 greased and floured 8 inch fluted pans, let rise until double in bulk(covered).

Bake in 350℉ (180℃) F oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until well browned.

Invert on rack.

Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.

Tastes better eaten within a couple of days.