Best Sweet Easter Bread Recipes

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SWEET AND GOLDEN EASTER BREAD



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It is an Italian tradition to make this sweet, golden braid at Easter. This family heirloom recipe came from my mother-in-law and was passed down to her from her mother. If you're not a fan of raisins, the bread is just as wonderful without them. -Kathi West, Canton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
1-1/3 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs
3 teaspoons anise extract
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup raisins
1 large egg white, beaten
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter and salt; mix well. Add eggs, extract and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; sprinkle with raisins and knead in. Divide in half. Divide each portion into thirds. Shape each into a 14-in. rope. Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet, and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes., Whisk egg white and water; brush over braids. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SWEET BRAIDED EASTER BREAD



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Delicious egg bread made with eggs, orange zest, and anise egg wash for an "eggstra" special flavor! A slightly sweet bread good by itself or toasted, especially with coffee or tea. You can even use it for French toast or bread pudding. I make this every year for my family at Easter. A special treat they look forward to once a year! The colored eggs are great fun too and add to your holiday decor.

Provided by Sandis Take

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Egg

Time 3h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¼ cups whole milk (heated to 95 degrees F/35 degrees C)
⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange extract
3 eggs, at room temperature, divided
⅔ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
4 teaspoons active dry yeast
4 whole eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons anise extract
assorted food coloring
1 teaspoon anisette liqueur

Steps:

  • Combine milk, oil, salt, orange extract, 2 eggs at room temperature, sugar, orange zest, 4 cups of flour, and yeast in a bread machine, in that order. Set to Dough cycle and start the machine; be sure to peek inside while dough is mixing and add additional flour as needed to create a soft, but not wet, dough.
  • Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and add 4 whole eggs to soft boil. Continue to simmer for 6 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool quickly.
  • Punch risen dough down and turn onto a floured surface. Divide into 3 even pieces. Roll each piece to form about a 1 1/2-inch thick rope that is 12 inches long. Take the pieces and braid them together, pinching the ends. Loop into a circle and pinch the ends to close. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Align boiled eggs evenly about the braid and push in gently, about 1/3 of the way down. Cover and let rise again, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine remaining room temperature egg, 2 tablespoons water, and anise extract in a bowl for egg wash. Brush braid with the egg wash, being careful not to get any on your boiled eggs or while baking they will have cooked wash on them and won't dye nicely.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, switching between another parchment-lined baking sheet every 10 minutes throughout baking time to prevent the bottom from getting too dark, until browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool thoroughly, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Paint your eggs on the bread with liquid food dye. Be careful not to drip on the bread. Let dry, about 10 minutes. Brush bread with anisette liqueur and let dry before serving, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Carbohydrate 45.3 g, Cholesterol 105.5 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 147.5 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

EASTER BREAD



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This light and airy bread is just sweet enough to go along with your traditional Easter dinner. (Add up to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract with the eggs if you prefer it a little sweeter.) Make it the day before, and if you have any left over, make amazing French toast with it the day after!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h10m

Yield 12 to 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface and kneading
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the bowl
1 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten, plus 1 lightly beaten for egg wash
1/3 cup sliced skin-on almonds
1 tablespoon mini white nonpareils

Steps:

  • Pour 1/3 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F) into the bowl of a stand mixer. Gently whisk in the yeast, 1 tablespoon of the flour and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Set aside until bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbles start to form around the edges, about 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the butter, the remaining sugar and the salt. Set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment, set on medium-low speed and pour the milk mixture into the yeast mixture. Add the 2 beaten eggs. Gradually mix in the remaining flour, and beat until a soft dough forms. Increase the speed to medium-high, and beat until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a ball, about 5 minutes (the dough will be sticky).
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, and knead, adding more flour as needed, until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Put the dough in a lightly buttered large bowl, cover and place in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down the dough, transfer it to a lightly floured surface and cut it into 3 equal parts. Gently roll out each piece into a 16-inch-long rope. Transfer the ropes to the prepared baking sheet. Press the ropes together at one end, braid them, then gently tuck both ends under to form a long loaf. Cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the entire loaf with the remaining beaten egg. Scatter the almonds and nonpareils on top, concentrating them down the middle of the loaf (they will spread as the loaf bakes). Bake until the loaf is dark golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool about 30 minutes before slicing.

ITALIAN EASTER BREAD RECIPE



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This bread is just pretty as a picture...a festive addition to Easter dinner!

Provided by Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pkg yeast
1/4 c warm water
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
6 egg yolks
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c warm milk
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
2 tsp vanilla
4 1/4 c flour
1 tsp melted butter
1 egg white, scrambled
6 colored eggs (raw) (3 for each loaf - this is a guess)

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle yeast in warm water to dissolve.
  • 2. Cream butter and beat in sugar, egg yolks and salt. Then stir in warm milk, lemon zest, vanilla and yeast mixture.
  • 3. Add 2 cups of the flour and beat for 5 minutes.
  • 4. Gradually beat in remaining flour, then place dough on floured board and knead.
  • 5. Place dough in greased bowl and top with a little melted butter. Let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours, then knead again.
  • 6. Cut dough into 6 pieces and roll each piece into a rope.
  • 7. Form 3 ropes into a braid (you will get two loaves).
  • 8. Nestle colored raw eggs throughout each braid.
  • 9. Brush top of loaves with egg whites.
  • 10. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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