Title: Cinnamon Raisin Babka
Categories: Bread
Yield: 20 Servings

6 -(up to)
8 c All purpose flour; sifted
1 1/2 -(up to)
2 Cakes compressed yeast
1 1/2 c Water; 85 degrees
1/2 lb Raisins
1/2 lb Blanched chopped almonds
-(optional)
3/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Butter
3 Eggs
3/4 ts Salt
1 ts Cinnamon

From: kdeck@epaus.island.net (Karen Deck)

Date: Thu, 5 Jan 1995 16:46:20 GMT

Crumble yeast in water. Add 1 cup flour and let rise till doubled.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over raisings and almonds. Cream sugar and butter
and add eggs, salt, and cinnamon. Add fruit and nuts, yeast and remaining
flour to creamed mix. Put in greased bowl in warm place, cover with plastic
wrap and let rise till doubled in bulk. Divide into 2 loaves and place in
greased pans. Brush tops with melted butter. Let rise again. Bake at 350 F.
for 45 min.

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