Bread (Easy Egg Braid) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 pkg. yeast
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
3 eggs, slightly beaten (reserve 1 Tbsp. egg for glaze)

Preparation

In bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
Mix well.
Heat water, milk and shortening until warm (shortening does not need to melt), then add to flour mixture.
Add eggs.
Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
By hand, gradually stir
remaining flour to make a firm dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic at least 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.