Cinnamon Raisin Braid Bread

1. For the dough: In a small pot, place the shortening, milk, and water, heat until the mixture is warm and set aside

2. In the mixer bowl, place 2 cups flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and cinnamon, attach the dough hook and mix to combine

3. Add the milk mixture and eggs, mix on medium speed to form dough while gradually adding the remaining flour and knead for 4 minutes

4. Add half the raisins to the dough, place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size

5. Prepare a shallow baking sheet

6. For the glaze: In a small bowl, place the egg yolk and vanilla, stir to combine

7. Shape the dough into a cylinder and cut it into three parts: one large, one medium, and one small

8. Take the largest part, cut it into 3 equal pieces, shape them into 30 cm long ropes, braid them together, brush with the glaze mixture, sprinkle some raisins pressing lightly to stick and place in the baking sheet

9. Shape the medium and small parts the same way to get a medium braid and a small braid, place the medium braid on top of the large one, brush with a little glaze and sprinkle raisins

10. Place the small braid on top of the medium one, secure the ends well, brush with glaze and sprinkle the remaining raisins, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size

11. Bake in a 200°C oven for 20 minutes until golden brown

Tips

1. Serve warm or cold