Easter Bread with Orange Butter Recipe

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This is a very old recipe I found in my great-aunt's handwritten cookbook after she passed away. I love it with apple butter or orange butter, made by mixing orange marmalade and butter. —Sandi Pichon, Slidell, Louisiana

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Easter Bread with Orange Butter Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

35 25 60

Ingredients

1 envelope (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raisins
2 teaspoons butter, melted
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons orange marmalade

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, sugar, oil, salt, lemon peel and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface. Sprinkle with raisins; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a 20-in. rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. In a small bowl, combine softened butter and marmalade; serve with bread. Yield: 1 loaf (32 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice with about 1 teaspoon butter equals 135 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Easter Bread with Orange Butter in Country Extra May 2010, p51