Quick and Easy Easter Egg Bread
This is a quick and easy recipe and not as time consuming as the traditional version.
Recipe Ingredients
Bread
- 2 cups water, divided into 1/4 cups
- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 4 raw eggs*
- 4 different food colorings
- 1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed
* The eggs must be raw, uncooked when you use them so that they don't overcook when baked, also you can decorate the eggs any way you like.
Glaze
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
Method
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In 4 small bowls or cups, combine 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon vinegar, add 1/4 teaspoon of a different food color to each cup. Place 1 egg in each cup and allow to sit until the desired color is attained, turning the eggs occasionally with a spoon. Remove and let dry.
- Divide the thawed frozen bread dough in thirds.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a 24inch rope. Braid the strips together then place on a lightly greased baking sheet and form into a ring, pinching the ends together to seal.
- Tuck the colored eggs very carefully into the braid, spacing them . Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Make an egg wash and brush top of bread only.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden in color.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.
- While the bread is cooling slightly, combine in a bowl confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons milk, stirring until thoroughly blended. Brush the warm bread with the glaze, being careful not to coat the colored eggs.
- Serve warm, or cover and chill until ready to serve.
Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com.