Easter Kulick with Paska

Directions

1. 1

   BREAD----------------------------------- 2 pk Active Dry Yeast 1/2 c Warm Water 1/2 c Warm Milk 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Salt (opt) 2 Eggs 1/2 c Sho

2. 2

   Stir in milk, sugar, eggs, shortening, 2/ cups flour, raisins, almonds and vanilla

3. 3

   Beat until smooth with electric mixer

4. 4

   Mix in enough flour remaining flour to make dough easy to handle

5. 5

   Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead adding remaining flour until smooth and elestic, about 5 minutes

6. 6

   Cover with saran wrap and let rest 20 minutes

7. 7

   Divide in half and let rise about 1/ hours until double

8. 8

   Place each half in a well greased 1-lb coffee can