Round Honey Raisin Challah | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 cup lukewarm water (around 120°F, or warm to the touch)
• 1/4 cup mild honey, such as acacia or wildflower, or sugar
• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon peanut oil, Crisco, soybean oil, or unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 cup golden raisins