Description
Italian Easter bread is a sweet, braided bread traditionally made for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon anise extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Colored eggs for decoration
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk.
- Add sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla, and anise extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt. Knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Braid the dough into a loaf and place on a baking sheet.
- Insert colored eggs in the braid.
- Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best results.
- You can substitute anise extract with orange zest.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: italian easter bread, sweet bread, braided bread, easter recipes