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Mom's paska

Heat together (microwave ok):
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup butter

Cool enough that it won't hurt yeast

Start and let rise:
3/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp yeast

Beat together:
5 eggs
1 1/8 cup sugar

Zest and juice 2 lemons and 2 small oranges.

Add yeast mixture to warm milk mixture and beat in 1 1/2 cups flour. Add juice, zest, and beaten egg mixture. Continue adding flour (about 6-8 cups) using butter or oil on your hands as you knead.

Let rise till double in size, knead down again, and put in 3 well=-greased loaf pans. Let rise again then bake at 325 for 45 minutes.