This simple-to-make bread will become part
of your Easter tradition.
Orange Filled
Easter Bread
- Bread Ingredients:
- 5 large eggs, uncooked,
washed
1 (1-pound) loaf frozen sweet bread dough, thawed
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
Egg Wash Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
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- Decorations Ingredients:
- Decorator sugar
Non-toxic Easter egg dye
- Divide bread dough in
half lengthwise on floured surface. Press each half into 22 x
3-inch rectangle. Spread each half with 1 1/2 tablespoons marmalade
to within 1/2-inch from edge. Pinch edges of rectangles together
tightly to form rope. Pinch ends to seal.
- Shape ropes into loosely
twisted ring on greased baking sheet, leaving spaces between
twists for eggs. Insert 5 washed eggs into spaces. Cover; let
rise in warm place until double in size (30 to 40 minutes).
- Heat oven to 350*F. Beat
1 egg and water in small bowl; brush over dough. Sprinkle with
decorator sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bread is
golden brown. Remove from pan; place on wire rack.
- Carefully loosen eggs
with tip of teaspoon. Let cool 15 minutes. Remove eggs carefully
using spoon. Clean eggs, if necessary. Tint eggs with egg dye,
as desired. Place tinted eggs back into bread.
Makes 5 servings.
Tip: Bread dough can be
thawed in resealable plastic food bag overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 370, Fat: 10 g, Cholesterol: 255 mg, Sodium: 590 mg,
Carbohydrates: 55 g, Dietary Fiber: 3 g, Protein: 17 g.
