Pyragas

Ingredients

 * 2 cakes yeast, softened in 1/4 c. lukewarm water sweetened with 1/4 tsp. sugar
 * 1 c. milk
 * 1 stick butter
 * 1 c. sugar
 * 1 tsp. salt
 * 2 eggs
 * 5 c. flour
 * 2 tsp. vanilla
 * 1 c. golden raisins

Directions

 * 1) Soften yeast in water and sugar; set aside.
 * 2) Heat milk below boiling, add butter, sugar and salt.
 * 3) Cool and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating in bowl.
 * 4) Add flour, softened yeast and vanilla.
 * 5) Wait 15 minutes and knead dough until dough becomes satiny.
 * 6) Place dough in a greased bowl in a warm place.
 * 7) After it doubles in bulk (about 2 hours) punch down.
 * 8) Add 1 cup golden raisins and knead to distribute them.
 * 9) Divide in half and form 2 loaves.
 * 10) Allow to rise 1 hour.
 * 11) Bake 350 degrees about 45 minutes.