I love how easy this Easter Bread is to make. And what a spectacular piece for your Easter table! Everyone will be so impressed that you made it yourself. You can also top this braided Easter bread with non parils if you care to.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
5-6 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoon salt
5 hard boiled eggs (colored)
Egg wash
Directions
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water.
Add the milk to the melted butter.
Pour into the yeast.
Add in the sugar, eggs, and salt.
Mix well.
Add in the flour one cup at a time, until a soft dough has formed. Knead until it becomes elastic.
Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise until double in size.
Add the milk to the melted butter.
Pour into the yeast.
Add in the sugar, eggs, and salt.
Mix well.
Add in the flour one cup at a time, until a soft dough has formed. Knead until it becomes elastic.
Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise until double in size.
Punch down the dough. Divide it into 3 parts.
Roll the parts into strands and braid from the middle out.
Form the braid into a wreath shape and tuck the ends under.
Put the eggs into the dough.
Cover and let rise for an hour.
Brush with egg wash
Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 25 minutes.
I have always wanted to make this for Easter Sunday. You have inspired me to do it this year! The recipe looks great and your directions make it look easy! Thank you so much for linking up to “The Yuck Stops Here” link party. We start the party every Monday night at 8:00 pm, and we would love to see you next week!
Thank you! You should really try it. It makes such a statement for your Easter table!
I agree with Teri that this is beautiful! I want to thank you for linking up with us at The Yuck Stops Here as well and invite you to bring this and any other Easter recipes you like over to my Easter/Passover Recipe Roundup which you can find at http://mommasangelbaby.com/?p=2132. I hope we see you again soon! HUGS & Happy Easter!
Thank you for stopping by and I will definitely check it out.
I have added your post to the Easter/Passover Recipe Roundup, you can check it out and vote for it or one of the others starting tomorrow (4/18/2014) afternoon until Easter at 8pm ET. Thanks so much for sharing! HUGS