Easy Egg Braid

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1-1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tsp cold butter (cut in 1/2 tsp. pieces)
• 2 Tbs honey
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• Honey Glaze
• 2 Tbs melted butter
• 1 tsp honey

Preparation

Step 1

To bake Easy Egg Braid in conventional oven: Divide into 3 parts.

Roll each third into 12-inch ropes. Pinch top ends together. On a greased cookie sheet, loosely braid.

Tuck ends under to seal. Cover; let rise in warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400 °F 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet.

Honey Glaze

Combine all ingredients; mix well.

Brush Honey Glaze on bread while still warm.