* Crossposted from: COOKING
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      Title: Babka^
 Categories: Crs97, Desserts, Cakes
      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.
  
  Creative Cooking: Desserts
  Carolyn Shaw 7/97
 
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