Kaleech - Russian Bread Recipe

A Russian bread recipe shared by Countess J.

Ingredients:

• 1 quart of water or milk
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• tablespoons dry yeast
• flour
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 lb. butter
• 1 lb of raisins
• candied fruit, optional

Preparation:

A Russian bread recipe shared by Countess J. Combine 1 quart of water or milk, 2 1/2 cups sugar, and 6 tablespoons dry yeast. Add enough flour to make a sponge dough. Let rise till doubled or so.
Add 6 eggs, 1/2 lb. butter, 1 lb of raisins, and enough flour to stiffen dough into round high loaves. Some use candied fruit in the bread.
Frost top with sugar coating. Bake in cake pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bread sounds hollow.