1. Italian Easter Bread
Italian Easter Cuisine stands for the special food items that are prepared for
Easter. Italian Easter bread a traditional Easter meal is the most favoured one
among the various types of food prepared for Easter.
Now here are what you'll need in creating Italian Easter Bread.

2. Ingredients
 1 package (2¼ teaspoons) instant yeast
 1 ¼cups warm milk
 Pinch of salt
 ⅓ cup butter, at room temperature
 2 eggs, lightly beaten
 ½ cup sugar
 3 ½ to 4 ½ cups flour
 Egg wash (1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon of water)
 6dyed, uncooked, Easter eggs (will cook in the oven) Sprinkles
Directions
Mix together the yeast, milk, salt, butter, eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add
2 cups of flour and beat until smooth, with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low
speed, continue to slowly add the rest of the flour just until a dough forms. Switch to the
dough hook attachment and knead on low speed until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add
more flour as needed so that it is tacky, not sticky. Alternatively, the dough can be kneaded
on a floured work surface, by hand. Transfer to an oiled bowl, turning once to coat both
sides. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled,
about 1 hour.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Punch down the
dough and divide into 12 equal pieces (about 3.5 oz each). Roll each piece into a 14-inch
rope.
Twist two ropes to form a “braid”, then join the ends to loop into a circle while
pinching the tips together. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough ropes. Cover with a clean towel and let rise again until
nearly doubled, about 1 more hour.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the tops of the dough “nests” with the egg
wash. Decorate with the sprinkles.
Place one egg in the center of each nest, pressing down lightly to secure. Bake in
the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Serve
warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Note: The eggs can be eaten by cracking and dipping the bread in them, however, I
would recommend discarding them if not consumed within a few hours.