• In a mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and yeast and leave to bloom (becomes foamy on the surface)
• Add in 1½ cups of flour and the 2 eggs, mix till it forms a shaggy dough, almost like the consistency of pancake batter. Cover and leave to sit in a warm spot for 2 hours, it should double in size.
• Add in the rest of the flour, sugar, salt, zests, vanilla extract and butter. Transfer to a stand mixer and begin to knead on low speed for 7-8. If kneading by hand, begin to combine gradually, when it has come together, transfer to a floured surface and knead for at least 10 minutes.
• Form into a ball. Lightly oil the bowl, cover and let it sit in a warm place for an hour or till it has doubled in size.

Dough Braid and Other Steps

• Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
• Take one half and divide again into 3 portions.
• Roll each piece of the 3 pieces into strands of the equal length, a tape can be used.
• Take one end of the three strands and pinch them together.
• Begin to braid the dough strands tightly till you get to the end, pinch and tuck it in at the end.
• Loop the braided dough into a circle and pinch again.
• Insert one dyed egg each in the rounded middle of the circled dough.
• Cover and let it sit again for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350℉
• Mix together the 1 egg and 1 tsp of milk, brush the loaves with the egg wash.
• Sprinkle on the colored sprinkles all over the loaves and transfer to the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes or until it has browned to your liking.
• Brush with some melted butter.