Step 1

Combine warm milk with 2 cups flour and yeast.Mix well and set aside covered.

Step 2

In a stand mixer,whip egg yolks with sugar.

Step 3

Gradually add vanilla,salt,oil and butter to egg yolks.Add milk and flour mixture to egg yolk and butter.Mix until well combined.

Step 4

Replace whisk attachment with dough hook attachment.

Step 5

Add in 4 cups of flour and raisins.

Step 6

Mix dough well.

Step 7

Cover dough with plastic cover and towel.

Step 8

Place the bowl with dough in the warmest place in your house or microwave (don’t turn it on).Let the dough rise(about 2 hours).

Step 9

Divide dough among all molds and let it rise.(about 20 minutes)

Step 10

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 11

Bake for about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of your molds and until the outside is golden brown.

Step 12

To make glaze:

Step 13

Combine powdered sugar with milk,cream,lemon juice,or orange juice.

Step 14

Apply to the tops of easter bread/paska when cooled at room temperature.