Bake a Rich Butter and Egg Bread for Your Holiday Feast

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. The Spruce Add water, yeast, and cream. Stir until the yeast is dissolved. The Spruce Mix in eggs, yolks, and salt. The Spruce Add 3 cups of bread flour and mix well. Slowly add in remaining flour, enough to make a dough that follows the spoon around the bowl. The Spruce Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead for 4 minutes, adding more flour as needed until the dough is soft and smooth to the touch. The Spruce Place dough in large greased bowl. Turn dough over in bowl so that the top is also lightly greased. The Spruce Cover with clean cloth and let rise in warm, draft-free place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. The Spruce Punch down the dough. The Spruce Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured board and knead for 4 minutes or until the bubbles are out of the bread. The Spruce Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf of bread. The Spruce Set each loaf into greased 8x4-inch bread pan. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. The Spruce Bake at 375 F for 50 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when the tops are tapped. The Spruce Remove loaf from pan and let cool on a rack. The Spruce Serve and enjoy!