Orange Easter Braids Recipe

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)

Combine 2 cups flour and yeast in large bowl. Combine milk, butter sugar and salt in saucepan; heat on low until very warm (120-130*F).

Add milk to flour mixture. Add eggs; beat 1/2 minute on low, scrapping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high.

Add 1 cup flour, beat 1 minute longer. Add OJ and peel. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.

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.

Punch down; divide dough in half. Shape each half into 3 equal portions and roll into 14-inch long rolls.

Braid. Place on baking sheet; cover; let rise until doubled.

Bake at 350 degrees or 20-25 minutes or until golden. Cool. Drizzle with Vanilla Icing.

Vanilla Icing Combine confectioner’s sugar and milk.