Apple Danish Braid - Chef In You

Ingredients

• 1 ounce fresh yeast or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• Zest of 1 orange, finely grated
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 Fuji or other apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter