Braided Easter Egg Bread Recipe

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Braided Easter Egg Bread
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
2181
Calories
Total time
100
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 whole eggs , dyed if desired

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast; stir well. Combine milk and butter in a small saucepan; heat until milk is warm and butter is softened but not melted.
  2. Gradually add the milk and butter to the flour mixture; stirring constantly. Add two eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  3. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal size rounds; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll each round into a long roll about 36 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Using the two long pieces of dough, form a loosely braided ring, leaving spaces for the five colored eggs. Seal the ends of the ring together and use your fingers to slide the eggs between the braids of dough.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place loaf on a buttered baking sheet and cover loosely with a damp towel. Place loaf in a warm place and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes. Brush risen loaf with melted butter.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2181.11 Kcal (9132 kJ)
Calories from fat 724.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 80.51g 124%
Cholesterol 1271.16mg 424%
Sodium 2848.55mg 119%
Potassium 1098.96mg 23%
Total Carbs 281.74g 94%
Sugars 37.61g 150%
Dietary Fiber 11.32g 45%
Protein 79.66g 159%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 9.4mg 52%
Calcium 437.2mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.55 Kcal (1032 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.1g 124%
Cholesterol 143.69mg 424%
Sodium 322mg 119%
Potassium 124.23mg 23%
Total Carbs 31.85g 94%
Sugars 4.25g 150%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 45%
Protein 9g 159%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1.1mg 52%
Calcium 49.4mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 49.5
    Points
  • 58
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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