"Italian Easter Bread (also known as Pane di Pasqua) is a traditional bread made for the Easter holiday. Delicious!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1¼ cups whole milk
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2 ½ teaspoons dry yeast
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2 whole eggs, room temperature
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½ cup granulated sugar
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Pinch of salt
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Zest of one large navel orange
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Zest of one lemon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon anise extract
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½ cup butter softened, 1 stick
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4 – 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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Olive oil to oil bowl
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6 teaspoons white vinegar
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Liquid food coloring, your choice of colors
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3 cups boiling water
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6 raw eggs left in shell
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½ cup water
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½ cup granulated sugar
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1/8 teaspoon anise extract
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Sugar Pearls (available on line here)
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One beaten egg
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1 teaspoon water