Italian Easter Bread

A twisted Italian Easter Bread covered in colorful sprinkles and a blue Easter egg.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 package rapid rise yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 1/4 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
  • 4 cups allĀ  purpose flour
  • 6 dyed eggs
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl heat the milk in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
  2. Check the temperature to make sure it isn't over 130F degrees and then add the yeast.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the sugar, butter, salt, eggs and milk mixture. Mix the ingredients until combined.
  4. Add 2 cups of flour and mix with dough hook attachment for about 2 minutes at medium speed.
  5. Add the remaining flour and mix at low-medium for approximately 14 minutes until the dough attaches to the hook.
  6. Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl with a cover for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  7. While the bread is rising color 6 eggs and let them dry until it's time to bake.
  8. Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll them out with your hands into long strands about 14 inches long.
  9. Twist two pieces together and form a circle by pinching at the ends.
  10. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet three at a time. Cover with cling wrap and let rest for another hour.
  11. Brush each circle with egg wash and cover in sprinkles. Place a colored egg in the center of each.
  12. Bake at 350F degrees for approximately 20 minutes.

Notes

If your bread starts getting too brown before it is done then cover it loosely with aluminum foil.

If you don't have a convection oven then you might want to bake each sheet separately.

Having the colored eggs at room temperature when going into the oven will keep them from sweating and messing up the dye.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6 loaves

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 605Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 341mgSodium: 237mgCarbohydrates: 84gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 21g

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