italian easter bread
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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Ingredients
- 3-31/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 - pkg. active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup warm milk (120-130 degrees)
- 2 tablespoons butter - soft
- 7 - eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
- 1/2 cup chopped blanched almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon aniseed
- - canola oil
How To Make italian easter bread
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Step 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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