Paska

Ingredients

3 packages yeast

1 cup warm water

3 tsp sugar

2 1/2 cups milk

1 cup butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

10 cups flour, divided

7 egg yolks, beaten

1 egg white

2 cups sugar

Instructions

Add 3 packages of yeast to warm water and 3 tsp sugar

Scald milk, and add butter to milk. Let sit until butter melts.

Add yeast mixture to milk and butter mixture.

Add vanilla, salt, 4 cups flour, 7 egg yolks, and 2 cups of sugar. Whip and let rise.

Add 6 cups flour (more may be needed) and egg white. Knead and let rise.

Grease coffee cans with wax (parchment) paper on bottom.

Fill can 1/3 full of dough and let rise.

Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Let sit for 5 minutes, then hit lightly on sides of can to remove.

Frost and decorate.