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The usual Easter egg bread is made with an egg bread, but this year I was a little low on eggs after boiling and dying most of mine, and no time to go to the store for more.

I knew I wanted 5 eggs to cook in my bread, just for how it looks, and that was what I had left. With that in mind, I decided to cook a cinnamon bread and put the eggs in it.

I think it looks rather nice. I’m debating adding a glaze or frosting to it – probably a nice frosting like you would put on a cinnamon roll.

Anyhow, here’s the recipe:

1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
3 1/4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3/4 cup raisins
5 raw, dyed eggs

Put all ingredients except the raisins and eggs into the breadmaker in the order recommended by the manufacturer and start the dough cycle. Add raisins as the dough mixes.

Allow dough to rise for the entire dough cycle. Remove from machine and separate into two balls onto a lightly floured surface. Allow to rest 10 minutes.

Roll each ball into a rope about 2-3 feet long. They should each be about the same length. Braid loosely and make into a circle, joining the ends as best you can. Place on the tray you will be cooking on.
Slide the eggs between the braids. Allow dough to rise about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake bread for 45-55 minutes.

One Response to “Easter Egg Bread”

1. Drew Says:
   April 8th, 2007 at 7:38 am

   Very nice looking bread and eggs.

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