Cardamon Easter Bread Recipe

• 2 tsp Dry yeast
• 5 ounce Hot water (110 degrees)
• 1/3 c. Granulated sugar plus
• 1 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
• 2/3 c. Hot lowfat milk
• 4 x Large eggs room temperature
• 5 Tbsp. Butter room temperature
• 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 6 1/2 c. Unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. Grnd cardamon (roast whole pods, grind and pass through a sieve)
• 1 c. Golden brown raisins
• 6 x Large eggs uncooked, but colored with bright dyes
• 1 c. Powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Lowfat milk

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