Wanted, 12 egg bread recipe

RWise

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Dec 25, 2012
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When I was a young man on the farm, Mom made this egg bread that took 12 eggs per loaf. The crust was very thick and the flesh of the bread was yellow from the egg yolk. I loved it and its been more than 40 years since I have had any. Mom does not remember how to make it other than it took a lot of eggs,,,, and I have a lot of eggs to use,,,,,

So what do all y'all have?
Lets see 'em
 
This uses a lot of eggs, it is a braided bread, but I sometimes just make it more like a pull-apart bread, or if I am really lazy just punch it down and bake as is.
2 packages yeast
1/2 - 2/3 cup warm water depending on how runny the eggs are, how much white.
1/2 cup oil
6-8 egg yolks and 3-4 eggs (how many eggs/yolks I use depends on the size of the eggs)
white sugar... I like it really sweet so usually use about 1/3-1/2 cup... most people like 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 + cups all-purpose flour, you have to knead it so it will depend on how sticky the dough is

1 egg beaten + little salt to brush on dough (really optional steps but it does make it look a lot prettier).

Dissolve the yeast in water. Stir in the egg yolks, eggs, oil, sugar, and salt.
Add about 4 cups of flour to make a sticky dough. Knead dough using some extra flour. Put it in an oiled bowl, and turn to oil the whole thing. Cover. Let it double in a warm place, usually about 90 minutes.
Punch the dough down, and divide into 3 pieces. Roll into ropes about 12 inches long. Braid and seal the ends. Put the bread on a greased cookie sheet. Beat an egg with a little salt and brush onto bread. Let the bread rise again until doubled, about an hour. Brush with beaten egg again.
375 degrees F Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until gold.
 

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