Italian Easter Bread Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
• 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
• 1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon aniseed
• 5 uncooked eggs, dyed
• GLAZE (optional):
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• Decorator candies