====== Paska ====== Easter bread ===== Ingredients ===== * 3 packages yeast * 1 cup warm water * 3 tsp sugar * 2 1/2 cups milk * 1 cup butter * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1 teaspoon salt * 10 cups flour, divided * 7 egg yolks, beaten * 1 egg white * 2 cups sugar ===== Instructions ===== - Add 3 packages of yeast to warm water and 3 tsp sugar - Scald milk, and add butter to milk. Let sit until butter melts. - Add yeast mixture to milk and butter mixture. - Add vanilla, salt, 4 cups flour, 7 egg yolks, and 2 cups of sugar. Whip and let rise. - Add 6 cups flour (more may be needed) and egg white. Knead and let rise. - Grease coffee cans with wax (parchment) paper on bottom. - Fill can 1/3 full of dough and let rise. - Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. - Let sit for 5 minutes, then hit lightly on sides of can to remove. - Frost and decorate.