Easter Egg Bread

Name: Easter Egg Bread
Ingredients: 1 pkg. yeast; 1/4 c. sugar; 1/2 c. milk; 2 eggs; 5 eggs, hard-boiled (for top); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. butter; 2 1/2 to 3 c. flour; 1 tsp. vanilla

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
5 eggs, hard-boiled (for top)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
2 1/2 to 3 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Mix salt, sugar, butter and milk; warm over low heat.
2

In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour with yeast.
3

Add warm milk mixture, eggs and vanilla; beat at low speed until moist, then at high speed for 3 minutes.
4

Beat in flour.
5

Turn and knead dough.
6

Turn into greased bowl; let rise 45 minutes.
7

Punch dough down; divide into 3 equal portions.
8

Make rope and braid dough.
9

Form ring and pinch together.
10

Press eggs on top.
11

Let rise 1/2 hour.
12

Bake in a 350° oven for 25 to 35 minutes.
13

Brush top while baking with egg yolk and water mixture to brown and glaze top.