Traditional Italian Easter Bread Recipe

Name: Traditional Italian Easter Bread Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 large eggs (uncooked (divided use)); Food coloring or Easter egg dye; 1.5 cups warm water (divided use (approximately 110˚)); 2 packages dry active yeast; 6 - 6 ¼ cups all purpose flour (or bread flour (plus extra for kneading)); ¾ cup shortening; 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 Tablespoon lemon zest (grated); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Tablespoon milk; Non-pareil candies or sprinkles (for decorating (optional))

Instructions

Prep:1h 10minCook:55min

This traditional Italian Easter bread recipe is a family recipe that goes back generations. Fluffy and filled with colored eggs, this sweet bread recipe is perfect to for the Easter season!

Updated at: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:29:29 GMT