Country Polish Bread Recipe - Mother Earth Living

Ingredients

• Sponge: 2 scant tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz.) warm water, 95 to 115 degrees
• 1-1/2cups (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
• 3-1/3 cups (1 lb.) bread flour
• Dough: 3/4 cup (5.25 oz.) sugar
• 1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3-1/3 cups (1 lb.) bread flour, plus more as needed
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup (2.5 oz.) golden raisins, or more to taste