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Mix yeast, 3/4 cup milk, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
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Add 2 tablespoons margarine, egg, 2 cups flour, and salt, mixing until smooth.
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Mix in enough remaining 1 cup flour to make smooth dough.
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Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
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Place dough in greased bowl; let rise, covered in warm place until double in size, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
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Punch down dough.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons margarine in large skillet until melted; add apples and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
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Stir in raisins; remove from heat.
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Mix brown sugar, orange rind, cinnamon, and nutmeg; sprinkle over apple mixture and toss.
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Divide dough into 2 equal pieces.
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Roll each piece of dough on floured surface into 12-inch round.
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Arrange apple mixture on half of each round; drizzle each with 1 to 2 tablespoons honey.
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Brush edges of dough with milk; fold dough over filling and press edges with tines of fork to seal.
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Transfer kuchen to greased cookie sheets; sprinkle with remaining 4 tablespoons granulated sugar.
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Let rise,loosely covered, until impression of finger remains in dough when touched, about 1 hour.
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Reseal edges of kuchen, if necessary.
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Bake kuchen at 375 degrees F. until golden, about 20 minutes.
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Slide onto wire racks to cool; serve warm.
