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Egg Twist Bread

This Egg Twist Bread is a beautiful and impressive loaf of bread to serve to guests. An egg wash gives the top of this soft bread a nice golden look.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package Red Star active dry yeast
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for kneading)
For Brushing Bread:
  • 1 large egg (to brush on top of bread)

Instructions

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  1. Warm the milk in a bowl in the microwave for just about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until it is warm. Add in the sugar and salt, then stir the mixture. Allow it to sit until it is warm, but not too hot (if you have a thermometer, it should measure about 105-110 degrees in order to proof active dry yeast). Add 1 package of yeast right to this milk. Allow the yeast to proof for about 5 minutes. It should get nice and frothy.
  2. Add the softened (almost meltebutter and the eggs. Stir this well until it is all blended together.
  3. Gradually add in the flour,1 cup at a time. Add in the last 1/2 a cup and start to knead the dough with your hands until the last 1/2 cup of flour is incorporated in. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and continue to knead the bread for about 7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Add a bit more flour as you need to during kneading. The dough should still feel sticky, but it will not stick to your hands. During needing, I added less than 1/4 cup of additional flour. If you add too much flour, your bread will be dry.
  4. Place this dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it has doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. To make the braids, split the dough into two balls, then split each ball into three pieces. Roll those 3 pieces out into a snake about 12" long. Braid the three ropes together and tuck/pinch the ends so that the braid does not come undone. Place each braid on a greased baking sheet.
  6. Beat the remaining egg and brush the tops of the loaves with this. This is what gives the bread such a lovely golden color! Allow the dough to rise for another 1/2 an hour, then bake the bread dough for 20-25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Nutrition Information

Serving 58g Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 6g (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Serving 58g
Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 6g 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.