Liturgical Year : Recipes : Vanocka (Czech Braided Bread) | Catholic Culture

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 8 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 cakes yeast or 2 packages dry yeast
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 6 Tablespoons warm milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 4 Tablespoons citron
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds