Easter Braid

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. unbleached flour
  • 1 oz. cake yeast
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 Tbsp. sweet butter
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • grated rind of 1/2 lemon (optional)
  • raisins (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Food processor method:
  2. 2
    Place flour, sugar, salt and baking soda in bowl.
  3. 3
    Process 3 seconds.
  4. 4
    Stir yeast with 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1 tablespoon of water to a smooth mixture and let proof. Melt butter and let cool.
  5. 5
    Put the eggs, butter and buttermilk on top of dry ingredients.
  6. 6
    Process a few seconds.
  7. 7
    Add proofed yeast. Process 30 seconds.

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