Polish Braided Easter Egg Bread

Beautiful bread with easter eggs baked right in!!!!

In a large bowl , combine 1 cup flour , sugar , salt and yeast.

Stir well.

Combine milk and butter in a small saucepan.

Heat until milk is warm and butter is softened but not melted.

Gradually add the milk and butter to the flour mixture.

Stirring constantly.

Add two eggs and 1 / 2 cup flour.

Beat well.

Add the remaining flour , 1 / 2 cup at a time , stirring well after each addition.

When the dough has pulled together , turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic , about 8 minutes.

Lightly oil a large bowl , place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume , about 1 hour.

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.

Divide the dough into two equal size rounds.

Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Roll each round into a long roll about 36 inches long and 1 1 / 2 inches thick.

Using the two long pieces of dough , form a loosely braided.

all-purpose flour, white sugar, salt, active dry yeast, milk, butter, eggs