Traditional Italian  Easter 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.

Traditional Italian Easter Bread

What you need:

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all purpose flour

milk

eggs

and more...

sugar

Mix, whisk, and add! In a stand-up mixer bowl, combine flour, salt, zest, and sugar. Make a well, add milk and yeast, and mix with a fork.

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Whisk in the egg and knead with dough hook. Rise for 2 hours under plastic cover.

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Whisk in the egg and knead with dough hook. Rise for 2 hours under plastic cover.

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Add butter and knead at medium-high speed. Rest dough for 10 minutes, then knead again until smooth and non-sticky.

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Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

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Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface. Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each part into 2 ropes, join the 2 ropes at the top.

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Twist, join, and repeat! Shape dough ropes into wreaths and place on prepared cookie sheet. Rise in a warm, draft-free area for 1-2 hours until doubled.

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Before baking an uncooked dyed egg can be placed in the dough, then the dough is brushed with a simple egg wash and covered in sprinkles and baked.

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1. Yeast takes time, but this Italian Easter bread is worth the wait!

Expert tips

2. Patience and effort make it a delicious and rewarding treat.

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