Recipes > Bread Machine Italian Easter Bread Find A Store Bread Machine Italian Easter Bread This festive holiday bread with an egg in the middle is fun to create with family and makes a beautiful centerpiece for your Easter celebration! Yield 4 breads Print Recipe Pin Recipe 0 Reviews Ingredients3/4 cup milk1/4 cup unsalted butter (cool, cut in small pieces)2 large eggs3 cups bread flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon grated lemon peel or crushed anise seed1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry YeastToppingEgg wash: 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water (beaten together)4 large colored eggs (uncooked)2 teaspoons colored confetti sprinkles InstructionsHave all ingredients, except butter, at room temperature. Place ingredients in the pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select the dough/manual cycle. At the end of the program, press clear/stop. To punch the dough down, press start and let knead for 60 seconds. Press clear/stop again. Remove the dough and let rest 5 minutes before hand shaping. Prepare pans: Grease two cookie sheets; set aside.Lightly sprinkle work surface with flour. Divide dough into four equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch long rope. Wrap each rope around a colored egg. Cross the ends. Pinch together, and cut off any excess dough. Place on prepared pans. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and let rise until indentation remains after lightly touching the side of the bread, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush bread with egg wash taking care not to get any on the eggs. Sprinkle with confetti sprinkles. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a deep golden brown. NotesGet Traditional Bread Making Method here. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
