Ingredients
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1/4 cup water, - 110degrees
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2/3 cup milk, - 110dregrees
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3/4 cup softened butter
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2/3 cup granulated sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs, beaten
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5 cups unbleached flour
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2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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colored raw egg
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juice of one lemons or 1 teaspoon butter flavoring, as desired
Instructions
- Add in order given above to bread machine. Process for dough cycle. Roll and shape into braided rings. Let rise. Bake at 340 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes.
- This bread can also have colored raw eggs put in the braids before baking. They will cook to hard boiled egg stage. After baking, cool and frost with 2 cups powdered sugar mixed with approximately 1/4 cup milk and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, then sprinkle with non-pareils.