Sweet Braided Ester Bread with Raisins

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

– warm milk

1 tbsp

– active dry yeast

1 1/4 cups

– granulated sugar

eggs – room temperature

1 stick

– unsalted butter (melted and cooled)

1/2 tsp

– salt

1 tsp

– vanilla extract

6 cups

– all-purpose flour

2 cups

– yellow raisins

egg and 1 tbsp. milk for egg glaze