Easter Egg Bread
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups Flour -- unsifted
1/4 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 package Active Dry Yeast
2/3 cup Milk
2 tablespoons Margarine
2 Eggs -- room temperature
1/2 cup Mixed Candied Fruits
1/4 cup Blanched Almonds -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon Anise Seeds
Melted Margarine
5 Colored RAW Eggs
Powdered Sugar
Colored Sprinkles
In a large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
Combine milk and 2 tablespoons margarine in a sauce pan and heat over low
heat until warm.
(Margarine does not need to be melted). Gradually add to the
dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping side
occasionally.
Add the eggs and / cup of flour, beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
Put on a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl and turn one to coat. Cover and let rise for 1
hours.
Combine fruit, nuts and seeds. Punch down dough and knead in fruit mixture
. Divide in half and roll each into a 24" long rope and braid loosely to
form
a ring on a greased cookie sheet. Put the raw eggs in the spaces,
cover and let rise until double about 1 hour. Bake 30-35 minutes in a
preheated 350oF oven.
Cool on rack, frost with powdered sugar and sprinkles.
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