"I've made this Easter treat for 20 years! Colored hard-cooked eggs baked in the dough give this sweet bread such a festive look. Leave them out and it can be enjoyed anytime of year. My husband especially enjoys this bread with baked ham. —Heather Durante, Wellsburg, West Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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1 to 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
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1 teaspoon salt
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6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 cups whole milk
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6 tablespoons butter, cubed
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4 large eggs
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3 to 6 hard-boiled large eggs, unpeeled
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Assorted food coloring
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Canola oil
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2 tablespoons water