Czech Houska

Ingredients:

5 cups flour

1 cup warm milk

1 cup sugar

2 cakes yeast

1 tablespoon salt

6 eggs, beaten

1 cup melted butter or margarine

2 tablespoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups raisins

1 cup chopped blanched almonds

Cooking Instructions:

Sift flour into large bowl. Make a well in center. Pour in milk and sugar. Crumble in yeast cakes. Stir and let yeast rise to top of milk and mix in a little flour. Add salt, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Mix. Add raisins and almonds. Place on a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Place into greased bowl, cover and let rise until double. Divide dough in half. Divide each half into 4 equal large pieces, 3 smaller pieces, and 2 small pieces. Roll each into equally long rolls. First braid the 4 large rolls, forming a loaf. Place on a greased pan. Then braid the 3 rolls and place on top of the other braidand twist the remaining 2, putting them on top of both braids. Let rise, then brush with beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Makes 3 housky.

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