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Italian Easter Bread

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Italian Easter Bread is the best Easter Bread!

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Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast, Fleischmann's
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons margarine, Fleischmann's
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup mixed candied fruits
  • 1/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds (optional)
  • margarine, melted
  • 5 hard boiled eggs, colored

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Heat milk and 2 tablespoons margarine in a saucepan over low heat until liquid is warm (120°F - 130°F). Add to dry ingredients, beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto floured board; knead about 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover, let rise, until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down; turn onto floured board. Knead in fruits, almonds and anise seed. Divide in half. Roll each piece of dough into 24" rope. Twist ropes together loosely; form into a ring on a greased baking sheet. Brush with melted margarine. Place colored eggs into spaces.

Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet and cool.

Frost ring with confectioners sugar frosting and decorate with sprinkles.

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