Easter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
3 c. flour
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla (optional)
shredded coconut, dyed green (for grass decoration)

Preparation

Put yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Heat milk with sugar, shortening and salt; cool to warm.
Stir in 1 cup flour until smooth.
Add yeast mixture and egg; add flavoring, if desired.
Add enough flour to make a smooth dough.
Knead 8 to 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, flip over and let rise for 45 to 50 minutes. Punch down.
Make 1/3 of dough into 6 egg shapes; place together on a greased baking pan.
Shape remaining dough into 2 (26 inch) ropes.
Twist and coil around the eggs.
Let rise for 50 to 55 minutes.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool and decorate. Happy Easter!