Easter Bread

Name: Easter Bread
Ingredients: 1 qt. milk; 2 sticks margarine; 3 heaping c. sugar; 3 pkg. dry yeast; 5 lb. or more flour; 1 egg, separated; 12 eggs, slightly beaten; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 c. orange juice; warm water (to dissolve yeast, about 1/4 c.)

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 qt. milk
2 sticks margarine
3 heaping c. sugar
3 pkg. dry yeast
5 lb. or more flour
1 egg, separated
12 eggs, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. orange juice
warm water (to dissolve yeast, about 1/4 c.)

Directions

1

Heat milk with margarine until lukewarm.
2

Add sugar.
3

Beat on low speed until blended.
4

Add dissolved yeast, 12 beaten eggs, salt, vanilla, orange juice and flour, 1 cup at a time.
5

(Dough is not stiff.)
6

Knead 3 to 4 minutes.
7

Cover well.
8

Set in a warm spot.
9

Let raise.
10

(Optional: May add raisins or mixed fruit.) Beat 1 egg white with a little water; brush on bread before baking.
11

Bake at 325° until done.