Sweet Italian Bread Recipes

ITALIAN SWEET AND SAVORY BREAD

Steps:

• Place all bread ingredients in bread machine pan according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select dough cycle and check after 5 minutes of mixing.
• If needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour.
• When cycle is complete, turn dough onto a floured surface and divide in half.
• Shape each half into a ball and flatten slightly.
• Place in two greased 9" round cake pans, cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
• Beat egg and water and brush over dough.
• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pans and place on wire rack to cool.

SWEET ITALIAN HOLIDAY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, orange zest and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and oil until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Shape into a 6-in. round loaf on a greased baking sheet. Brush top with egg yolk; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cover top loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.

SWEET ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into bread machine.
• Mix on dough cycle.
• When cycle is complete, put dough onto greased surface and let sit for 20 minutes.
• After dough has rested, cut in half.
• Form into 2 long loaves.
• Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes.

AVANTI'S SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit, undisturbed for about 10 minutes. You should see little bubbles appear. This tells you that the yeast is active.
• In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs, salt, sugar and water and yeast mixture together till blended.
• Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Knead till smooth and elastic.
• Let rise till doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• repeat the kneading and rising.
• Punch down.
• Cut dough into 2 pieces.
• Let rise, covered for 10 minutes.
• Shape into 2 oblong loaves, about 14 inches long.
• Place on greased cookie sheets.
• Cover: let rise again, about 50-60 minutes.
• Cut slash down middle of bread or 3 slashes diagonally on top.
• Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.