Traditional Easter Bread

Traditional Easter Bread - made the way my Grandma Santelli did for many years.

This is a sweetened bread dough with colored Easter eggs in the center.  We make this recipe every year to celebrate Christ's resurrection and all things Spring.

Ingredients

- warm milk, 105°F - 110°F - yeast - sugar - all-purpose flour - butter - eggs - salt - almond extract - raw colored eggs - egg yolk - water

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Heat the milk in the microwave in 30 second intervals until it reaches 105° to 110° F.  Use a Digital Meat Thermometer to make sure you're not overheating the milk.

Proof  the Yeast

In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, add 2 cups flour, remaining sugar, 4 eggs, melted butter and almond extract.

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Prepare  the Bread Dough

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How to Knead Bread Dough

Finally add the salt. Allow the machine to combine everything on low speed and then add the yeast, milk mixture.

How to Shape the Dough

Once the dough has doubled in size remove it from the bowl and place it on a piece of parchment paper on the counter. Divide the dough into three even pieces.

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