Czech/Bohemian Braided Egg Bread (Houska)

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk warm, but no hotter than 110 degrees
• 4 ounces butter
• 1 cup sugar or less, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water warm
• 2 large eggs room-temperature
• 5 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 large egg beaten, with 1 teaspoon water for egg wash

Nutrition

• Calories : 1220 calories
• Carbohydrate : 209 grams
• Cholesterol : 225 milligrams
• Fat : 30 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 28 grams
• SaturatedFat : 16 grams
• Sodium : 560 milligrams
• Sugar : 71 grams