Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Raisins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk – warm
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs – room temperature
• 1 stick unsalted butter melted and cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups yellow raisins
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• glaze for egg glaze