Easter Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 6-7 large eggs
  • food coloring (optional)
  • master sweet dough
  • all-purpose flour (for dusting)

Directions:

  1. Place 5 or 6 eggs in a medium pot. Pour in cold water to cover by 1 and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, cover pot, and let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to a medium bowl of ice water; let cool completely.
  2. If desired, color eggs according to food-coloring package directions. Transfer eggs to paper towels to dry. DO AHEAD: Eggs can be dyed up to 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
  3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down dough. Divide into 3 equal pieces. With lightly floured hands, roll each piece on a lightly floured surface into a 16 - long rope with tapered ends. (If dough begins to bounce back, cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes to allow dough to relax.)
  4. Arrange ropes side by side lengthwise on prepared sheet. Pinch top ends together. Braid dough. Pinch bottom ends together to secure (braided loaf will be about 12 long). Tuck dyed eggs between braids, spacing evenly. Loosely cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm, draft-free area until puffed but not doubled in size, 45-50 minutes. Arrange a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 375°F. Whisk remaining egg with 2 teaspoons warm water in a small bowl. Avoiding dyed eggs, brush dough all over with egg wash. Bake until bread is golden and an instantread thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 190°F, 20-25 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Let cool completely and store airtight at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 33.2 Kcal (139 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.32g 4%
Cholesterol 86.36mg 29%
Sodium 32.96mg 1%
Potassium 32.04mg 1%
Total Carbs 0.23g 0%
Protein 3.02g 6%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143 Kcal (599 kJ)
Calories from fat 90 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 4%
Cholesterol 372mg 29%
Sodium 142mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 1%
Total Carbs 1g 0%
Protein 13g 6%
Iron 2mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 1%

* 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

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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