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Ingredients
- 12 eggs in shell
- coloring
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. shortening
- grated peel of 2 lemons
- 2 pkg. dry yeast
- 1/2 c. warm water
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 4 1/2 c. sifted flour
- 1 egg, beaten
Method
- Wash 12 eggs; tint shells with coloring.
- Set aside.
- Scald milk; add sugar, salt, shortening and lemon peel.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Sprinkle yeast on warm water; stir to dissolve.
- Add to milk mixture with the 2 eggs and 2 1/2 cups flour.
- Beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough flour to make stiff dough.
- Turn onto a lightly floured board.
- Knead until smooth.
- Place in a lightly greased bowl.
- Grease top and cover bowl.
- Let rise about 1 hour in a warm place; punch down and let rise until double or about 30 minutes.
- Make 2 large braided rings or 12 small ones.
- Make 4 ropes; twist until 36 inches long.
- Braid 2 at a time loosely; insert 6 eggs.
- Bake 20 minutes at 375°.
