
Ingredients
- 2 packages yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup lukewarm milk
- 1 cup softened margarine
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 4 1/2 cups flour (about)
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine dissolved yeast and remaining ingredients in large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Dough will be very soft. Cover with a damp cloth. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle. Brush lightly with melted margarine.
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Combine:
1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and 2/3 cup raisins. Sprinkle each oblong with half of mixture. Roll up from 9 inch side as for a jelly roll. Cut each roll into 9 equal pieces; place cut side up, about 1 inch apart in two greased 9 inch layer cake pans or two 8 inch square pans. Cover with clean towel and let rise in warm place, free from draft, until double in bulk, about 1 hour. Bake in 350deg oven about 35 minutes.
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Frost with confectioner's sugar glaze:
1 tablespoon hot milk and 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar.
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