italian easter bread
(2 ratings)
This bread can also be glazed with a mixture of confectioners sugar and milk. Drizzle over cooked bread then sprinkle with colored sugar or pareils
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(2 ratings)
method
Bake
Ingredients For italian easter bread
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3-31/2 call purpose flour
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1/4 csugar
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1pkg. active dry yeast
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1 tspsalt
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2/3 cwarm milk (120-130 degrees)
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2 Tbspbutter - soft
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7eggs
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1/2 cchopped mixed candied fruit
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1/2 cchopped blanched almonds
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1/2 tspaniseed
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canola oil
How To Make italian easter bread
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1In a large 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 surface; 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 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. Yield: 1 bread.
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