Paska Bread

Paska bread is a work of art baked especially for the blessing of foods at church on Easter morning. Much richer than ordinary bread, it is flavored with plenty of eggs and rich melted butter. This makes a lovely round loaf of bread traditionally decorated with dough ornaments such as crosses, rosettes, swirls, and twists, and sometimes even more elaborate pieces such as pine cones and small birds! A little beaten egg is brushed on the loaf prior to baking and the result is a stunnin