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From: Nancy,.SFO

Christmas Bread (Potica)
Recipe By :Diana's Recipe

3 eggs -- beaten until lemon
colored
1 cup milk -- boiled and cooled
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 yeast cake
7 cups flour -- plus
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 pound butter, melted

Filling:
1 1/4 pounds ground walnuts
1/4 cube butter, melted
2 eggs -- beaten
2 cups sugar
1 pound raisins, ground or dates

Combine 1/4 cup water, yeast and 2 tablespoons flour; let rise for 10 minutes. Mix eggs, 1 cup water, milk, sugar, salt and extract together; add yeast mixture. Add remaining flour until damp; add butter. Knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Roll out dough. Spread Filling on dough; roll up like jelly roll. Let rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool before slicing. Keeps well. Combine all ingredients; mix well.