Easter Bread

Name: Easter Bread
Ingredients: 12 eggs; 1 c. plus 1 serving spoon sugar; 1 envelope yeast, melted in 1 c. warm water; 3/4 c. Crisco; 8 c. flour (or until dough doesn't stick to hands); 2 Tbsp. extract (anise, vanilla, lemon or orange)

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

12 eggs
1 c. plus 1 serving spoon sugar
1 envelope yeast, melted in 1 c. warm water
3/4 c. Crisco
8 c. flour (or until dough doesn't stick to hands)
2 Tbsp. extract (anise, vanilla, lemon or orange)

Directions

1

Beat eggs.
2

Add sugar, melted Crisco and yeast.
3

Add flour, a little at a time, until dough doesn't stick to hands.
4

Put in large greased bowl. Cover with several dish towels and let rise. Shape into loaves and let rise again.
5

Place loaves on greased cookie sheets and bake at 325° for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.