Easter Braid
["1 pkg. active dry yeast or 1 cake compressed yeast", "1/4 c. water", "1 c. scalded milk", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. softened butter, margarine or shortening", "4 1/2 to 5 c. sifted enriched flour", "2 eggs", "2 tsp. grated lemon peel", "1/4 tsp. mace (optional)", "1 c. raisins (dark or light)"]
["Soften active dry yeast in warm water, compressed yeast in lukewarm water.", "Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter.", "Cool to lukewarm.", "Stir in about 2 cups of flour; add eggs and mix well. Stir in softened yeast.", "Add lemon peel, mace, the raisins and remaining flour to make a soft dough.", "Let rest 10 minutes. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.", "Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface."]
["active dry yeast", "water", "milk", "sugar", "salt", "butter", "flour", "eggs", "mace", "raisins"]