Easter Baskets Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 6 1/2-7 1/2 cups unsifted flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup fleischmann's margarine
  • 2 packages fleischmann's active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • colored sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl throughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast.
  2. Combine milk, water and Fleischmann's Margarine in a saucepan.
  3. Heat over low heat until liquids are very warm (120 F- 130 F).
  4. Margarine does not need to melt.
  5. Gradually add liquids to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
  6. Add 3 eggs and 3/4 cup flour.
  7. Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  8. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
  9. Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  11. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  12. Punch dough down; turn out onto lightly floured board.
  13. Divide dough into 8 equal pieces.
  14. Take about 1/4 of each piece and set aside.
  15. Shape larger pieces into round balls.
  16. On greased baking sheets, press large pieces of dough down into circles, about 1/2 inch thick.
  17. Place a hard-cooked egg in center of each.
  18. Divide each of the remaining 8 pieces of dough in half.
  19. Shape each into 2 ropes, cross in an X over each egg and tuck underneath dough.
  20. Cover; let rise.
  21. Keep free from draft, until doubled in bulk.
  22. Sprinkle baskets with colored nonpareils.
  23. Bake at 350 F degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
  24. Remove from baking sheets and serve cooled with whipped butter or jelly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 399.66 Kcal (1673 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.29g 33%
Cholesterol 496.99mg 166%
Sodium 242.44mg 10%
Potassium 267.69mg 6%
Total Carbs 35.39g 12%
Sugars 33.46g 134%
Protein 19.13g 38%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 145mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.83 Kcal (669 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.52g 33%
Cholesterol 198.75mg 166%
Sodium 96.96mg 10%
Potassium 107.05mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.15g 12%
Sugars 13.38g 134%
Protein 7.65g 38%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 58mg 14%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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