Best Easter Brunch Pie Recipes

EASTER BRUNCH PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325. Lightly spray a 9" pie pan with cooking spray. Place 1 pie crust in pan.
• 2. In large bowl, beat ricotta cheese and eggs until combined.
• 3. Stir in ham, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Mix well.
• 4. Pour into pie crust in pan.
• 5. Sprinkle mix with Parmesan cheese.
• 6. Place remaining crust over mix and fold edges together to seal.
• 7. Make slits in top crust to vent.
• 8. Place thin strips of foil over edges to prevent burning.
• 9. Bake for 1 hour. 10 mins before it's done, take foil off.

EASY ITALIAN EASTER BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a large saucepan, heat milk and 2 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°. Add dry ingredients; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in fruit, almonds and aniseed until blended. Let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a 24-in. rope. Loosely twist ropes together; place on a greased baking sheet and form into a ring. Pinch ends together. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Gently separate ropes and tuck dyed eggs into openings. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. For glaze, in a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over bread. Sprinkle with candies if desired.