SLIGHTLY SWEET BRAIDED BREAD
Serves 6
1 package instant yeast
1 and 1/4 cups warm milk
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups flour
1 egg
A dash of salt
Dyed easter eggs
Combine yeast, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and a dash of salt in a large bowl. Slowly add flour to mixture until a dough tacky, elastic dough forms. Knead dough for 2-3 minutes on a floured work surface. Drizzle a bowl with olive oil and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and allow to rise for 1 hour. Punch dough down and form twelve 14″ strands. Twist two strands together and form a ring, making six rings in total.
Arrange dough onto a lined baking sheet. Cover again and allow to sit for another hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush egg wash over dough. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until slightly golden.
Nestle a dyed egg inside your ring for a delicate Easter place-setting. Family’s names could even be written on the egg for assigned seating. The bread bakes up slightly sweet, so serve as an appetizer, dessert, or even breakfast.
- 1 package instant yeast
- 1 and ¼ cups warm milk
- ⅓ cup butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 1 egg
- A dash of salt
- Dyed easter eggs
- Combine yeast, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and a dash of salt in a large bowl. Slowly add flour to mixture until a dough tacky, elastic dough forms. Knead dough for 2-3 minutes on a floured work surface.
- Drizzle a bowl with olive oil and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- Punch dough down and form twelve 14" strands. Twist two strands together and form a ring, making six rings in total.
- Arrange dough onto a lined baking sheet. Cover again and allow to sit for another hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush egg wash over dough. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until slightly golden.
Adapted from Seeded at the Table.
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