Best Joyces Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread Recipes

JOYCE'S FANTASTIC LEMON EASTER BREAD

Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread image

This recipe was developed by my good friend, Joyce. It was written for a bread machine, but I'm sure it could be adapted. Light bread with a wonderful lemon flavor! Try toasted...Yum!

Provided by Leslie Ann Owen

Categories Egg Bread

Time 2h45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C)
2 tablespoons warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 eggs at room temperature
2 tablespoons lemon extract
3 ½ cups bread flour
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast

Steps:

Pour both amounts of warm water into a bread machine and add butter, eggs, lemon extract, bread flour, sugar, and yeast in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough setting and start the machine.
Grease 3 8-inch round cake pans.
Remove dough when cycle is finished; cut dough into 3 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place into a prepared cake pan; cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake loaves in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 43.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 34.4 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

LEMON EASTER BREAD

Lemon Easter Bread image

This yeast bread is an Easter tradition at my house, but I also bake it other times of the year. While the bread is in the oven, the aroma is fantastic!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
3 eggs, lightly beaten
5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, pudding mix, eggs and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.