Orange Easter Braids Recipe

Name: Orange Easter Braids
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 5 cups flour; 1 package dry yeast; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 each eggs; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 4 teaspoons grated orange peel; Vanilla Icing; 1 cup confectioner's sugar; 1-1/2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)

Servings: persons

5 cups flour
1 package dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 each eggs
3 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
Vanilla Icing
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)

1
Combine 2 cups flour and yeast in large bowl.
2
Combine milk, butter sugar and salt in saucepan; heat on low until very warm (120-130*F).
3
Add milk to flour mixture. Add eggs; beat 1/2 minute on low, scrapping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high.
4
Add 1 cup flour, beat 1 minute longer. Add OJ and peel. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
5
Knead on floured surface 5 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turning to grease all sides. Cover. Let rise in warm place 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
6
Punch down; divide dough in half. Shape each half into 3 equal portions and roll into 14-inch long rolls.
7
Braid. Place on baking sheet; cover; let rise until doubled.
8
Bake at 350 degrees or 20-25 minutes or until golden. Cool. Drizzle with Vanilla Icing.
9
Vanilla Icing
10
Combine confectioner's sugar and milk.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups flour, 1 package dry yeast, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Orange Easter Braids falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange Easter Braids

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