Paska Bread Recipe for Easter

Ingredients

• 1 cake yeast
• 1 cup warm water, divided
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
• 2 cups milk, brought to a boil
• 1/4 pound butter (1 stick)
• 8 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 3 eggs
• Cheese Dough
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
• 1 pound dry cottage cheese
• 1 cup yellow raisins
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 cups sifted flour