Paska Grandma (Hilda)

Paska  - Easter Bread

2 pkg       Yeast
1/2 c        warm water
1 TBSP    sugar
2 c           scalded milk
1c            butter   (or 1/2c butter and 1/2 c shortening)
1 1/2c      sugar
4             egg yolks lightly beaten
4             egg whites beaten stiff
1 tsp        vanilla
1 TBSP   lemon juice
2 tsp       salt
8-9 c      flour

Scald milk  Add salt and butter to hot milk allowing it to melt and then let this mixture cool a little.  Combine  warm water, 1 tbsp sugar and yeast. Cover and set aside. Beat egg yolks with 1 1/2 c sugar. Add  vanilla and lemon juice.  In separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff.  Pour warm milk mixture over 4 c. of  flour and mix
well.  Add egg mixture and yeast and mix again.  Fold in egg whites.  Work in remaining flour to make a soft dough.  Knead until smooth and elastic.  Cover and let rise until double is size.  Punch down and put into pans.  Cover and let rise until double. Bake at 350 for approx. 30 minutes.
Let cool for awhile and remove from pans.