Traditional Easter Bread Recipe with Colored Eggs and Sweet Glaze

Traditional Easter Bread Recipe with Colored Eggs and Sweet Glaze

zestplate.com

Make this beautiful braided Easter bread with colorful eggs for your holiday table! This traditional sweet bread makes both a delicious treat and festive centerpiece.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Kitchen scale
  • Pastry brush
  • Cooling rack
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
  • 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast (from 2 1/4-oz. packets)
  • 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs, divided (2 for dough, 1 for egg wash)
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the surface
  • 2 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 dyed uncooked eggs, at room temperature (optional)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. whole milk, plus more as needed
  • Rainbow sprinkles, for topping (optional)

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