Easter Bread Recipe

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Easter Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 10 lbs flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/3 cups margarine
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup dry yeast
  • 4 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Put flour into a large tub or pan and make a hole in the middle of the flour.
  2. Heat the milk and margarine on the stove but do not let it boil.
  3. Remove from the stove and add sugar and salt.
  4. Beat eggs in a separate bowl.
  5. Add vanilla to the eggs.
  6. Dissolve the yeast in 5 cups of warm water.
  7. Pour yeast into flour.
  8. Add egg mixture to flour.
  9. Add in milk mixture slowly.
  10. Knead flour mixture until it blisters and is smooth.
  11. (use oil on your hands if the dough is sticky).
  12. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and then cover it with a blaket or dish towels.
  13. Let the dough raise in a warm place for about an hour (should double in size).
  14. Pan the dough into braided loaves.
  15. Cover the loaves and let them raise another hour.
  16. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  17. Bake for about 20 minutes (may want to turn the pan after 10 minutes).
  18. After the bread is golden brown beat one egg with a few tablespoons of water and brush the egg wash on the top of the loaves.
  19. Put loaves back in the oven for 2 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2836.14 Kcal (11874 kJ)
Calories from fat 1003.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 111.5g 172%
Cholesterol 247.05mg 82%
Sodium 8996.6mg 375%
Potassium 999.85mg 21%
Total Carbs 403.01g 134%
Sugars 40.85g 163%
Dietary Fiber 41.82g 167%
Protein 59.39g 119%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 24.2mg 134%
Calcium 1195.1mg 120%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 355.88 Kcal (1490 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.99g 172%
Cholesterol 31mg 82%
Sodium 1128.89mg 375%
Potassium 125.46mg 21%
Total Carbs 50.57g 134%
Sugars 5.13g 163%
Dietary Fiber 5.25g 167%
Protein 7.45g 119%
Iron 3mg 134%
Calcium 150mg 120%

* 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

  • 65.2
    Points
  • 75
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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