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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup milk, scalded |
2 packages dry yeast |
9 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided |
6 eggs, beaten |
1 cup butter or margarine, melted |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup warm milk (105° to 115°) |
1 tablespoon salt |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 teaspoon grated orange rind |
2 egg yolks, beaten |
Directions:
1. Allow 1 cup scalded milk to cool to 105° to 115°. Combine cooled milk, yeast, and 1 cup flour in a bowl; cover and let stand in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, overnight.
2. Combine beaten eggs, butter, sugar, 1 cup warm milk, salt, vanilla, and orange rind in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Add yeast mixture; stir well. Gradually add remaining 8 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough.
3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour and 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
4. Punch dough down; cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; turn out onto a floured surface.
5. Divide dough into 6 portions; shape each into a 22-inch rope. Pinch 2 ropes together at one end to seal. Twist ropes together. Shape twist into a ring, and place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining ropes.
6. Cover ropes, and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
7. Gently brush loaves with beaten egg yolks. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cover loaves loosely with aluminum foil; continue to bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Transfer loaves to wire racks to cool.
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