Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for bowl
- 2 envelopes (2 tablespoons) dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 2 oranges
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur
- 9 cups sifted unbleached flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 cup slivered almonds, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar mixed with 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1 teaspoon water, for glaze
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