If Desired: 5 raw eggs, dyed and brought to room temperature (I have found if the eggs are cold, they will not cook completely during the baking time for the bread)

Dough Instructions:

• Place dough ingredients in bread pan in order listed above
• Set on Basic Dough
• When cycle is completed, remove dough from bread pan onto a lightly floured board.
• Cover with inverted bowl and allow to rest 15 minutes.

Dough from the bread machine

Cover with an inverted bowl and allow dough to rest 15 minutes

Divide dough into two equal pieces and twist each piece over the other to form braid

Form braid into a ring

Nestle eggs into the dough

• Divide dough in half.
• Roll each piece into a log about 24-inches long.
• Pinch top edges together and begin braiding each piece over the other.
• Form into a circle and pinch ends together.
• Transfer to a baking sheet sprayed with PAM.
• Gently snuggle each egg into the dough. It helps to make an indentation with your fingers so the egg sits deep enough.
• Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place 1 hour or until double in size.

Baking Directions:
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. (I usually tent mine with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent over browning.

In addition, you may want to drizzle on a glaze made of 1/2 cup confectioners sugar, 1/2 tsp. melted butter, splash of almond extract and a few grains of salt stirred with a bit of water or orange juice to desired consistency.