Found this in this month's issue of Taste of Home Magazine. B marked several recipes for us to try.. . see the yellow sticky notes? :) this is a good one!
Not hard at all... if I can make this, you can, too!
Celebration Braid
From Taste of Home
INGREDIENTS
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon cold water
SERVINGS 32
PREP 35 min.
COOK 20 min.
TOTAL 55 min.
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four pieces. Shape each piece into an 18-in. rope. Place ropes parallel to each other on a greased baking sheet. Beginning from the right side, braid dough by placing the first rope over the second rope, under the third and over the fourth. Repeat three or four times, beginning each time from the right side. Pinch ends to seal and tuck under.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over braid. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf.
Here is the magazine's picture:
3 comments:
Beautiful!
I may have one of the girls try this tomorrow!
thanks!
Beautiful!! We are bread-lovers here. I bake bread almost every single day. I've had the flu for a few days, though, so the guys have been without their freshly baked bread.
These would make lovely loaves with soup for Friday Lenten suppers.
Yum, I love the look of braided bread!
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