Easter Bread Recipe has color eggs when You Learn How to Bake Bread

An Easter bread recipe can be very delicious and also make a beautiful presentation. The following Easter egg recipe “says it all” when you set it on the table.

EASTER BREAD RECIPE

• 2 Packages active dry yeast


• 1 Cup flour


• ¾ Cup sugar


• 1 Teaspoon salt


• ¼ Cup soft butter


• 1 Cup water


• 1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind


• 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice


• 2 beaten eggs


• 3 ¾ to 4 ¼ Cup flour


• 5 Colored eggs (uncooked)


• Melted butter

In a large bowl combine the 1 cup of flour, sugar, salt and yeast; stir to blend; add the soft butter to top of mixture but do not blend.

Heat water, lemon juice and grated rind until warm; gradually add to butter and dry mixture, stirring constantly to blend. Add beaten eggs and ½ cup of flour; beat well to blend.

Gradually add remaining flour mixing well after each addition. When dough forms a ball turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth.

Put dough into a greased bowl turning to grease dough ball.

Cover and let rise until double in a warm place.

Punch dough down and divide into thirds. With hands shape each piece into a long rope 30 inches long. On a greased cookie sheet, loosely braid the three ropes and make into a circle pressing the ends together.

Gently spread dough apart with your fingers at even intervals and tuck eggs into the dough. Cover and let rise again until about double.

Gently brush loaf with melted butter and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until loaf is golden brown.

Look below for more delicious Easter recipes.

• Easter pie


• Potato candy recipe


• Holiday cake recipes


• Leg of lamb/ Lamb chops

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