Paska(Slovak Easter Bread)

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   Add shortening to hot milk, then add sugar.

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   Dissolve and cool to lukewarm.

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   Add crumbled yeast; stir in eggs and add flour and raisins.

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   Knead well (about 20 minutes), until smooth and elastic. Dough should be lighter than for bread.

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   Let rise until double in bulk.

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   Punch down and let rise again.

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   After it has risen for the second time, put dough on board and let rest for 10 minutes.

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   Form into round loaf to fit a 2-quart greased casserole or pan.

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   Let rise for about 45 minutes, or until double in size.

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    Top can be decorated with a cross made of strips of dough, braided and each end of braid pressed firmly into dough.

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    Bake about 45 minutes at 350u00b0.

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