Braided Easter Bread

A homemade bread recipe for Braided Easter Bread.

AmericanOtherIntermediate122 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • to
  • 3
  • 1/
  • 4 cup flour
  • 0.3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 package rapid−rise dry yeast
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2/3 cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp anise seed
  • 0.5 cup candied fruit, optional
  • 0.3 cup chopped nuts, optional
  • 5 raw colored eggs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine 1 cup of the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add dry mixture to the milk and melted butter mixture, along with the eggs. Beat with a mixer for 2 minutes. Stir in enough of the remaining flour and the anise seed plus any of the candied fruit or nuts to make a soft dough. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour as necessary so dough is not sticky. Let rise for about 1− 1 1/2 hour or until double in size.

Tags

granny-white-bread