1 envelope yeast
1/4 cup warm water
6 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup slivered almonds
grated rind of 1 lemon
2 eggs beaten
1/2 cup melted butter
2 cups milk
powdered sugar (topping)

Dissolve yeast in warm water add 2 tablespoons sugar. Let set for 30 minutes. Sift flour in warm bowl. Add sugar, salt, vanilla, raisins, almonds and lemon. Mix.

Make a well in the flour mix and add yeast mixture stir well. Stir in eggs and butter. Add milk to form soft dough.

Dust dough with flour and let rise for 2 hours in a warm place. Punch down dough. Shape into a ring or place in a well buttered bread pan. Place in a warm, draft-free place. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise 1 more hour.

Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.

Let set overnight and slice. May be served with butter and candied fruit.

Submitted by: Colleen Chambers