Easter Braid
A festive braided bread with lemon and optional mace, perfect for Easter celebrations or special occasions, offering a sweet, citrusy flavor with a tender, fluffy texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soften active dry yeast in warm water or compressed yeast in lukewarm water.
- Combine milk, sugar, salt, and butter, then cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in about 2 cups of flour, then add eggs and mix well.
- Stir in softened yeast, lemon peel, mace, raisins, and remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
- Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
820
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).