Kulich

Ingredients

• 1 12 c milk scalded
• 2 pkg dry yeast
• 14 c lukewarm water
• 4 c flour
• 4 egg yolks
• 23 c sugar
• 1 c melted butter cooled
• 23 c diced almonds
• 2 lemons grated peel
• 14 tsp salt
• pinch of saffron
• 1 34 c flour
• 13 c golden raisins
• pinch of cardamon

Directions

1. Scald milk remove scum
2. Pour into large mixing bowl cool to lukewarm
3. Dissolve yeast in water and let stand 5 minutes
4. Add to milk
5. Add 4 cups flour 1 at a time
6. Mix thoroughly
7. Cover and let rise until double in size about 1 12 hours
8. Beat yolks with sugar until light and thick
9. Stir into dough
10. Add butter saffron cardamon optional peel and salt mix well
11. Gradually stir in flour 1 34 cups to make the dough just firm enough to handle