Orange Easter Braids

• 5 cups flour
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 each eggs
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
• Vanilla Icing
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1-1/2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)

1. Combine 2 cups flour and yeast in large bowl.
2. Combine milk, butter sugar and salt in saucepan; heat on low until very warm (120-130*F).
3. Add milk to flour mixture. Add eggs; beat 1/2 minute on low, scrapping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high.
4. Add 1 cup flour, beat 1 minute longer. Add OJ and peel. Stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
5. Knead on floured surface 5 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turning to grease all sides. Cover. Let rise in warm place 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
6. Punch down; divide dough in half. Shape each half into 3 equal portions and roll into 14-inch long rolls.
7. Braid. Place on baking sheet; cover; let rise until doubled.
8. Bake at 350 degrees or 20-25 minutes or until golden. Cool. Drizzle with Vanilla Icing.
9. Vanilla Icing
10. Combine confectioner's sugar and milk.

flour, yeast, milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs, orange juice, vanilla icing, sugar, milk

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/orange-easter-braids-52862501 (may not work)