Description
A delightful sweet, soft bread often shaped into interesting forms and decorated with colorful eggs, perfect for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until warm.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, instant yeast, and a pinch of salt.
- Add the warm milk mixture, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and orange zest to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until smooth, then let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased pan.
- Let it rise again, then bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or freeze for longer storage. Experiment with different shapes and add-ins like dried fruits or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Easter bread, holiday baking, sweet bread, festive bread
