Ingredients

• 5 cups - all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup - sugar
• 1.5 tsp - salt
• 3/4 cup - butter
• 1 cup - dried mixed fruit bits
• 2 tbsp - butter
• 1 packet - yeast
• 1 - lemon
• 1 cup - water
• 5 - egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup - dried cranberries, apricots tart cherries

How to Make Easter Egg Fruit Bread

• Grease both halves of 3-D Pan.
• Reserve 1 cup flour.
• Mix 4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, grated peel and slat in large mixer bowl.
• Heat water and butter until hot to touch (125 - 130 Fahrenheit).
• Stir hot liquid into flour mixture. Mix in egg yolks.
• Add just enough reserved flour to make soft dough.
• On floured surface, knead 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.
• Cover dough and let rest 10 minutes.
• Knead in mixed fruit and cranberries.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape in egg pan, placing seam side up.
• Let rise until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.
• Brush top of loaves with melted butter and bake 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 Fahrenheit and bake an additional 40-45 minutes, or until browned.
• Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans.
• Brush again with melted butter. Serve warm or cool.