Braided Easter Bread

15 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs (uncooked), dyed different colors
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 2 to 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. cardamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp. lemon peel
  • 1/4 tsp. aniseed
  • 1 egg (room temperature)
  • 1 egg white, slightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame seed

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat butter and milk to 120° to 130°.
  2. 2
    Combine 1/4 cup sugar, salt, yeast and 1 1/2 cups flour in a large bowl.
  3. 3
    Add milk mixture, combining thoroughly.
  4. 4
    Add cardamon, cinnamon, lemon peel, aniseed and egg; mix thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Add remaining flour in small amounts until a soft dough.
  6. 6
    Knead until smooth (approximately 10 minutes).
  7. 7
    Place in greased bowl, coating all sides; cover with damp towel.
  8. 8
    Set in warm place to double (about an hour).

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