Italian Easter Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Active dry yeast | 1 | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Warm milk | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon, softened | |
| Eggs | 7 Small | |
| 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit | ||
| Blanched almonds | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Aniseed | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable oil | ||
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
Add milk and butter; beat 2 minutes on medium.
Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes on high.
Stir in fruit, nuts and aniseed; mix well.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
If desired, dye remaining eggs (leave them uncooked); lightly rub with oil.
Punch dough down.
Divide in half; roll each piece into a 24-in rope.
Loosely twist ropes together; place on a greased baking sheet and form into a ring.
Pinch ends together.
Gently split ropes and tuck eggs into openings.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
Add milk and butter; beat 2 minutes on medium.
Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes on high.
Stir in fruit, nuts and aniseed; mix well.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
If desired, dye remaining eggs (leave them uncooked); lightly rub with oil.
Punch dough down.
Divide in half; roll each piece into a 24-in rope.
Loosely twist ropes together; place on a greased baking sheet and form into a ring.
Pinch ends together.
Gently split ropes and tuck eggs into openings.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pan; cool on a wire rack.
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