Ingredients
- 5 cups whole milk
- 4 cups sugar, plus 1/4 cup for yeast
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup shortening (or use all butter)
- 1 teaspoon anise oil (if you can't find oil, substitute 4 teaspoons anise extract)
- 9 packets non-instant yeast
- 5 pounds all-purpose flour, plus 5 cups (plus 4-5 more cups for kneading)
- 6 teaspoons salt
- 8 large eggs
- 15 ounces golden raisins (soaked in hot water to plump if dry)
- 30 ounces dark raisins (soaked in hot water to plump if dry)
- 1/2 pound pine nuts
- 1 egg yolk, plus 1 tablespoon water for brushing tops
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