Cramique Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
• — forms the bread’s sturdy base
• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
• — for natural sweetness
• 1 tsp salt
• — enhances flavor complexity
• 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
• — leavens the dough for a light texture
• 1 cup (150 g) raisins
• — classic addition for bursts of sweet chewiness
• 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F (43°C)
• — activates the yeast
• 2 large eggs
• — room temperature — enrich the dough and improve softness
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
• — melted and cooled slightly — adds tenderness and richness
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• — imparts a warm, inviting aroma