Grandma Jager’s Easter Bread

Soften the yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water (110-115 degrees) along with 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Warm only the milk.

Stir in the 1/2 sugar, butter and salt. When butter is melted, add the yeast. Add 2 cups of the flour and mix till flour is absorbed. Add the rest of the flour 1 cup at a time and beat the hell out of it.

Rise till double; punch down and divide into 6 balls. Roll out each ball into 12″ long ropes and braid 3 together to make 2 braids.

Place one braid on top of the other on a greased cookie sheet; let rise till double.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Bread should be a dark golden brown. When you knock on it, it should sound hollow.

Wash with egg wash (yolks only and 1 teaspoon water) as soon as it comes out of the oven.