Name: Greek Easter Bread (lambropsomo)
Ingredients: 2 packages active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water; 1 tsp sugar; 1 stick butter, melted and cooled; 1 cup milk, warm; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp allspice; About 4 pounds all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; Dash salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; 5 hard boiled eggs, dyed red; 1 egg, beaten; Sesame seeds

Greek Easter Bread (lambropsomo)

Ingredients

2 packages active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 tsp sugar
1 stick butter, melted and cooled
1 cup milk, warm
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp allspice
About 4 pounds all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Dash salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
5 hard boiled eggs, dyed red
1 egg, beaten
Sesame seeds

Instructions

Add ingredients to bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Use the Manual cycle. At the end of the second kneading, divide dough in half and shape into round loaf in a greased pan. Place one dyed egg in the center and the other four at the edges, making a cross. Brush with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. With remaining dough, make individual twists or a second loaf. Let rise one hour. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Makes 1 large loaf or 4 small twists.