Easter Bread Ring Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.67 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 0.5 cup mixed candied fruit
• 0.33 cup chopped blanched almonds
• 0.5 teaspoon anise seed
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 0.125 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)