This recipe comes from the web site of Deborah Mele, Italian Food Forever.

"My love affair with Italian cooking began almost 30 years ago when I married into a large Italian family, overflowing with talented cooks. Throughout the early years of my marriage, I had the opportunity to learn the basics of Italian cuisine, and to perfect traditional family recipes."

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"This is a traditional Easter Bread recipe that is a cross between a cake and a bread, with a nice texture well suited to be served at breakfast or with coffee".

Ingredients

12 cups flour
6 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups of sugar
2 cups of milk
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup crisco oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
Zest from 1 1/2 lemons, finely chopped

Garnish:
Milk
Granulated sugar
Colored sprinkles

• Make a mound with the flour on a board or the counter, creating a well in the center.

• Using a fork or your fingers, begin alternating the liquid and other dry ingredients into the well, mixing into the flour at the sides.

• Continue to mix until all the ingredients are combined.

• Begin to knead the dough and continue until it is smooth.

• Divide into 4 equal parts and shape into coils.

• Brush the tops lightly with the milk, and sprinkle on both the sugar and the sprinkles.

• Bake in 350ºF oven for about 40 minutes or until golden in color.

Makes 4

Deborah Mele
Italian Food Forever

Chi Mangia Bene, Mangia Italiano
(Those Who Eat Well, Eat Italian)

© Deborah Mele, Italian Food Forever