Ingredients:
- 2 packages dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1 cup raisins
To Make:
Dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, cream butter and sugar together. Add egg yolks and 1 1/2 cups of the flour and mix thoroughly. Add in the yeast, salt, vanilla, raisins and milk, and enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth.
Place dough in a greased bowl and turn once to coat. Cover and let rise until dough has doubled in size, about 90 minutes. Punch down and divide dough equally among 2-3 loaf pans. Cover and let rise 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.