easter egg bread

How To Make easter egg bread

• Step 1
  Wash 12 uncooked eggs. Tint shells with coloring set aside
• Step 2
  Scald milk: add sugar, salt ,shortening and lemon peel. Cool to lukewarm
• Step 3
  Sprinkle yeast on warm water: stir to dissolve Add to milk mixture with the two eggs, slightly beaten, and 2 1/2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth
• Step 4
  Stir in enough flour a little at a time to form a dough that is easy to handle. Turn onto slightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic 5 to min Place dough in lightly greased bowl, turn over to grease top. Cover and let rise till doubled about 1 hour
• Step 5
  Punch down , cover and let rise till almost doubled in size about 30 min
• Step 6
  Make 2 large rings or 12 individual rings large ring...divide dough into four parts Roll each part into 36 inch rope . On greased baking sheet shape two ropes into a loose braid and set 6 eggs in...repeat with the other two ropes
• Step 7
  Individual rings ..divide dough into 12 parts .Form each part into ring around egg
• Step 8
  Cover and let rise until doubled in size
• Step 9
  Brush evenly with beaten egg and sprinkle with tiny decorating candies
• Step 10
  Bake in moderate oven 375degrees 15 min for individual rings, and 20 min for large rings....or until lightly browned
• Step 11
  Note.....may be made a day before and refrigerated and heated for 8 min in a 350 degree over
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