Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Greek Easter Bread 4.7 (6) 5 Reviews 4 Photos This is a very nice bread to serve anytime of the year not just at Easter. My mother always made this at Easter time, and I was finally able to get the recipe out of her. Now I want to share it with you. This recipe makes 2 loaves. Recipe by makokiller Updated on April 2, 2021 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 2 loaves Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 5 ½ cups high-gluten flour, divided 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3 tablespoons orange juice Icing: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon orange juice Directions Mix 2 cups flour and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir milk, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan; heat and stir over medium-low heat until the mixture is smooth and the temperature is between 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C). Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, add eggs, and beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 3 minutes more. Add 1 cup flour and 3 tablespoons orange juice to the mixture; mix on high for 3 minutes more. Fit the mixer with a dough hook. Add remaining flour to the mixture; beat with dough hook until the flour is completely incorporated. Grease a glass bowl. Put dough into the bowl. Let dough rise until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Punch dough down. Divide the dough into two halves. Split each half into three even pieces, roll each piece into a cylinder, and braid into loaves. Put loaves onto a baking sheet. Let rise, about 1 hour. Bake in preheated oven until the middle is baked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon orange juice together in a bowl; brush onto the tops of the loaves. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 312 Calories 7g Fat 31g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 312 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 40mg 13% Sodium 202mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 15g Protein 28g Vitamin C 2mg 10% Calcium 24mg 2% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 80mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved