Italian Easter Sweet Bread

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Savor the sweet flavors of Easter with traditional Italian Sweet Bread! This soft, raisin-studded loaf is brushed with sugar glaze for the perfect treat.

Italian Easter Sweet Bread

What you need:

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bread flour

active dry yeast

eggs

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sugar

Activate, mix, knead! Add yeast to mixing bowl with lukewarm water, then flour, sugar, and cream. Knead with dough hook and add eggs one at a time, mixing well.

1

Add the zest, salt, and mix well. Add the butter a little bit at a time and continue to knead the bread for five to six minutes.

2

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and shape it into a ball. Let the dough rise for one to two hours or until it’s doubled in size.

3

When it’s ready, transfer the dough to a flat surface and knead in the raisins.

4

Place the dough back in the bowl, cover it, and let it rise for an hour.

5

Line the baking pan with parchment paper and shape the dough to fit into the pan.

6

Brush the top of the loaf with milk and then cut a cross on top. Bake the bread for 60 to 70 minutes at 350°F.

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Remove the bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack. While it’s warm, brush it with the sugar glaze.

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1. The baked bread should be stored in an airtight bread at room temperature. It will last 2-3 days.

Expert tips

2. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe bag for up to 3-4 months.

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