Braided Easter Bread - Pankobunny

Ingredients

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 5 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 - 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 5 hard boiled eggs (unpeeled)
• food coloring
• canola oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp water