Italian Easter Bread - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour, divided
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel or crushed anise seed
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (cold, cut in small pieces)
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• Egg wash: 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water (beaten together)
• 4 large colored eggs (uncooked)
• 2 teaspoons colored confetti sprinkles