Panettone | Recipes and Culilnary Tours in Italy

Ingredients

• 1 (.25 oz.) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup dried currants
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon confectioners&#39
• sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (optional)