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Scald 3 c. lowfat milk in top of a double boiler, or possibly in microwave in glass bowl.
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Add in a stick of butter, 3/4 c. sugar, and salt.
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Cold the mix till it is lukewarm.
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Crumble 2 cakes of yeast and dissolve into a small amount of lukewarm water.
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Stir into the cooled lowfat milk mix.
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Add in the Large eggs and begin to work the flour in.
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Beat till smooth (makes wonderful pizza crust by the way).
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Add in any remaining flour till dough is formed.
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Flour your hands and knead the dough till it is smooth and then place it in a greased bowl and cover for 1 hour.
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Mix cinnamon with 1 1/2 c. sugar and put aside.
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Soak a generous amount of seedless raisins in water till they are plump.
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Divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
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Roll out each mound of dough till it is less than 1/4 inch thick.
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The thinner the better.
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Then generously spread softened (not melted) butter on the dough.
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Sprinkle on some of the cinnamon-sugar mix and as many raisins as desired.
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Carefully roll the dough as you would a jelly roll and then slather on more butter.
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Slice into one inch pcs and place together, sliced side down, into a greased pan.
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Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with more of the cinnamon-sugar mix.
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Cover and let rise in a hot place for about 45 min.
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Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 min or possibly till golden.
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Medium difficulty and time consuming.
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Freezes well.
