BABKA

Ingredients:
Milk - 1/2 cup
Shortening - 1/3 cup
Salt - 1 tsp
Granulated sugar- 1/4 cup
Active Dry yeast - 1 pkt
Warm water - 1/4 cup
Eggs - 2
Dried lemon pee; - 1/2 tsp
All purpose flour - 2 1/4 cups
Raisins - 1 cup
Almonds - 1/4 cup (chopped)

Method:

• Scald milk. Add shortening, salt and sugar; stir until melted. Cool to lukewarm.
• Add yeast to warm water; stir until dissolved. Add to lukewarm milk mixture; mix well.
• Beat eggs; add with lemon peel to milk mixture. Add flour; beat until smooth. Cover; let rise about 6 hours.
• Punch down. Add raisins; beat until smooth and elastic.
• Generously grease brioche pan; sprinkle bottom with almonds. Pour dough into pan. et rise, uncovered, about 20 minutes.
• Bake in 425 F oven for 20 minutes.
• Unmold immediately.