Braided Christmas Bread (Hefekranz)

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Amy Main

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2 large eggs

1 ½ cups (340g) lukewarm water

¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

1 tablespoon active dry yeast or instant yeast

½ cup (56g) King Arthur Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk

5 to 6 cups (600g to 720g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

2 teaspoons (12g) table salt

8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, at room temperature

zest of 1 lemon

½ to 1 cup (85g to 170g) golden raisins, optional

1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon (14g) water, to glaze

sliced almonds, for garnish

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