Sweet braided bread

Name: Sweet braided bread
Ingredients: 1 packages active dry yeast; 100 ml milk (luke warm); 1 tbsp sugar; 500 grams all-purpose flour; 50 grams sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 dash salt; 2 eggs; 1 egg whites; 250 ml milk or whipping cream; 1 egg yolks; 3 tbsp milk

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 packages active dry yeast
100 ml milk (luke warm)
1 tbsp sugar
500 grams all-purpose flour
50 grams sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 dash salt
2 eggs
1 egg whites
250 ml milk or whipping cream
1 egg yolks
3 tbsp milk

Directions

1

Activate yeast by mixing dry yeast, milk and sugar and let sit in a warm spot until volume is doubled.
2

Preheat oven to 350F
3

Add activated yeast to all remaining ingredients except the egg yolk.Mix with mixer or by hand until dough is sticky but separates from bowl or hands easily .
4

Add a little bit flour if it's too sticky and some milk if it's too dry.
5

Cover an let sit in a warm spot until volume is doubled.
6

Cut dough into 3 equal size pieces.
7

Form into rolls about 1.5 inch thick.
8

Place parallel to each other and braid them into a loaf.
9

Cover and let rise again.
10

When size is doubled mix the egg yolk and milk and brush mixture over loaf.
11

Bake on middle rack for about 20 minutes.
12

Check frequently, bad is done when it has a dark brown color.
13

Taste best when still a little bit warm.
14

Great for breakfast with honey or jam.