Kalacs

Ingredients
MIX: BEAT together: Set aside. MIX:
 * 1 cake of yeast
 * warm water to dilute
 * pinch of sugar
 * approximately 1 Tablespoon of flour
 * 2 whole eggs
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 1 cup cold Half and Half
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup warm milk
 * 3 ounces of butter
 * 1 Tablespoon of lard

Directions

 * 1) Add to 7 cups of flour. Then add yeast mixture and then add egg and milk mixture.
 * 2) Knead well (about 10 minutes) Let raise until doubled (about 2 hours)
 * 3) Divide into 6 equal parts (about 1 pound each).
 * 4) Roll out and dot with white raisins that have been soaked in water and drained (start with 3/4 cup white raisins).
 * 5) Roll up and braid three strands together and put in greased loaf pan.
 * 6) Then roll up and braid the other three strands and put in greased loaf pan.
 * 7) Let raise again. (approximately one hour to an hour and a half)
 * 8) Brush with beaten egg and sugar before baking at 350 F. for about one hour.

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