Braided Egg Bread
PREP TIME: 40 min
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COOK TIME: 20 min
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YIELD: 2 loaves |
INGREDIENTS:
| 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cups White Lily® Enriched Unbleached Bread Flour divided | 1 tsp. salt |
| 1 pkg. active dry yeast | 1 large egg lightly beaten |
| 1 1/4 cups water | Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray |
| 1/4 cup sugar | 2 tbsps. butter melted |
| 1/4 cup butter |
- 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cups White Lily® Enriched Unbleached Bread Flour, divided
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
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PREPARATION DIRECTIONS:
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1.
COMBINE 2 cups flour and yeast in large bowl. Combine water, sugar, 1/4 cup butter and salt in medium saucepan. Heat until warm (120 to 130°F) and butter is almost melted.
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2.
ADD butter mixture and egg to flour mixture. Beat at low speed of electric mixer 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat at high speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour by hand to make a soft dough. Shape into a ball.
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3.
SPRAY a large bowl with no-stick cooking spray. Add dough to bowl, turning to coat surface. Cover. Let rise in warm place 1 hour or until double in size.
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4.
STIR down dough. Place on floured surface; knead until no longer sticky. Divide in half. Divide each half into thirds. Roll each portion into a rope or strand 12 x 2-inches long.
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5.
COAT a 17 x 12-inch baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Braid three strands together to form a loaf directly on the pan, making sure ends of braided loaf are turned under securely. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover. Let rise in warm place 1 hour or until double in size.
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6.
HEAT oven to 375°F. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush lightly with melted butter.
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TIP
If substituting White Lily All-Purpose Flour for bread flour, use larger amount.
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