Greek Tsoureki ( Easter Bread)

Directions

1. 1

   1 c Milk 1/2 c Sweet butter 1 pk Active dry yeast 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1 ts Salt 2 Eggs

2. 2

   beaten 5 tb Orange juice 1 tb Grated orange rind 5 1/2 c Sifted flour Butter

3. 3

   melted Red-dyed, hard-boiled eggs 1/4 c Slivered almonds 2 tb Granulated sugar In a small saucepan, combine the milk and butter over medium

4. 4

   Stir until the butter melts, then pour into a mixing bowl

5. 5

   When lukewarm, sprinkle in the yeast, and with fingers or a heavy spoon gradually stir in the 1/2 cup sugar until it dissolves

6. 6

   Then add the salt, eggs 3 tablespoons of the orange juice, and the orange rind, stirring continuously, and gradually add half the flour unti

7. 7

   Continue adding flour gradually by hand

8. 8

   the dough will be sticky, but should not be stiff