Braided Easter Breads
Starting with store-bought bread dough makes this recipe so easy!
- 2 loaves frozen white or wheat bread dough
- 3 fresh eggs, dyed
- 1 whole egg, beaten
- Nonstick cooking spray
Thaw frozen bread dough for about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Roll each thawed loaf of bread dough into a 36 inch rope, by rolling between your hands. Loosely braid both ropes together by twisting one "rope" around the other. Form a circle and pinch ends together to form circle. Place dyed eggs at 3 points on dough, nesting egg into place so it is not disturbed during baking.
Brush entire surface with brushed egg. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with nonstick spray and cover bread. Let rise about 15 to 30 minutes. Remove cover and place in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Place on wire rack to cool. May be frozen and reheated at time of serving. To reheat, place in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. Makes 1 loaf. Enjoy!
NOTE: You may use white and wheat dough together for a combination bread flavors. Also the dough may be made into any form and eggs placed at random.