Easter Bread

Name: Easter Bread
Ingredients: 1 c. milk; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 2 eggs, at room temperature; 2 tsp. grated lemon peel; 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c. unsifted flour; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1/4 c. raisins

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 3/4 to 3 1/4 c. unsifted flour
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/4 c. raisins

Directions

1

Scald milk by heating in a small saucepan until a fine rim of bubbles form around edge.
2

Stir in sugar, salt and butter.
3

Cool to lukewarm.
4

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large, warm bowl. Add lukewarm milk mixture, eggs, lemon peel and about 1 1/2 cups flour; beat hard until smooth.
5

Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
6

On a lightly floured board, knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
7

Place in a greased bowl; turn to grease top.