Cranberry Raspberry Star Bread - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• (Makes two 2-pound (907g) star breads)
• 1 3/4 cups (420g) lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon Platinum Yeast
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (170g) honey
• 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, melted
• 7 1/2 cups (1060g) all-purpose flour (see note)
• 2 pounds (about 907g) Enriched Sweet Dough ( half of above recipe)
• 6 tablespoons (120g) almond paste
• 1 tablespoon (8g) all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 large egg yolks
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
• Egg wash: 1 egg white plus 1 tablespoon water (beaten together)
• Decorator sugar
• Confectioners’ sugar (if desired)