Braided Easter Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 soft-boiled, dyed eggs (nontoxic dyes only)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon water