Easter Braid
Easter Braid is an impressive dinner. Made with 6 to 7 c. flour, 5 tbsp. sugar, 2 tsp. salt, 3/4 c. shortening and 8 oz. candied fruit, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Bursting with flavor in every bite.
π Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full
Mix flour, salt, 5 Tbsp. sugar, & shortening together.
Add fruit, dates, nuts, and orange peel.
Divide the fruit ingredients into 3 equal portions in separate bowls.
Divide yeast equally into 3 cups.
Add 1 Tbsp. sugar into each yeast cup. Add 2 Tbsp. lukewarm water to each yeast cup to soften the yeast.
Add a few drops of 1 food coloring to each of the yeast cups.
In each yeast cup, add 1 Tbsp. flour to make a batter.
Divide lukewarm milk into 3 equal parts.
To each 1/3 fruit mixture, add 1 cup of yeast mixture and 1 portion of lukewarm milk.
Knead until well mixed and a soft dough is formed.
Grease bowls and dough.
Let rise in warm place until doubled in size.
Punch down & let rise again. divide each bowl of dough into 3 equal portions.
Roll each portion into ropes; about 9 inches long.
Then braid (1 piece of each color) forming a loaf.
Place in greased loaf pans, allowing bread to double in size.
Bake in 350Β°F. oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.
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