How to Make Braided Easter Bread

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Seaworthy and more videos in the Bread category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com This pretty Easter bread just looks complicated; it's actually a cinch to make! To complete this How-To you will need: 1 envelope of active dry yeast 1/8 c. warm water 1/2 c. milk 1/2 stick of butter, divided 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 3 1/2 to 4 c. flour, divided 7 raw eggs, or 3 raw and 4 hard-boiled eggs 1 tbsp. water A small saucepan 2 large mixing bowls Electric mixer or whisk A pastry brush A large baking sheet Food coloring 3 tbsp. blanched almonds, slivered Step 1: Prepare yeast Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Step 2: Combine milk, butter, sugar Heat the milk on low until almost simmering, and then stir in one-quarter stick of butter until melted. Turn off the heat. Pour the sugar and salt into a mixing bowl, and then pour in the milk and melted butter mixture, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Step 3: Add flour, yeast, eggs When the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, stir in a cup of flour and beat with the electric mixer or by hand until smooth. Add the dissolved yeast and two raw eggs, and beat until smooth. Then, add the flour, a half-cup at a time, until you have a soft dough. Step 4: Knead the dough Flour your hands ...

Sunbeam 2379 Mixmaster 300-Watt 12-Speed Stand Mixer with Stainless-Steel Bowl

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Sunbeam 2379 Mixmaster 300-Watt 12-Speed Stand Mixer with Stainless-Steel Bowl Feature

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KitchenAid KHB100ER Hand Blender, Empire Red

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052 - Esbat and Sabbat Cookies

Easy Esbat/Sabbat Mooncakes For metric conversion, go to the following website...you have to put the measurement in, in decimals www.worldwidemetric.com ¼ Cup Shortening ¼ Cup Butter (softened) ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar 1/3 Cup Milk (Soy, Cow, Goat or Almond. *w/ Rice Milk, it doesnt come out correctly) ½ teaspoon Pure Almond Extract 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract 2 Cups Flour 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder Cream first three ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and mix with spoon or hand mixer. Roll dough out to 1/8 ¼ of an inch thickness on a floured surface and cut into shapes. Esbat Shape Ideas - Use Moon or Star shaped cookie cutters, or a glass for round shapes. Food Coloring can be used for New and Dark Moon Esbats. Sabbat Shape Ideas - Candlemas Flame or Candle Ostara Egg or Rabbit Beltane Flowers Summer Solstice Sun Lammas Fruits, Pumpkins, Leaves, Veggies Mabon- Apple or Pumpkin Samhain Cauldron, Witches hat, Apples Yule Tree or Sun Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 8 to 9 min on an ungreased cookie sheet (baking times may vary; bake until golden brown on bottom and edges are set). Remove from sheet and carefully transfer to racks or paper towels to cool. Enjoy!