Name: Sweet Braided Easter Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups whole milk (heated to 95 degrees F (35 degrees C)); ⅓ cup vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 3 large eggs, at room temperature, divided; ⅔ cup white sugar; 3 tablespoons grated orange zest; 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed; 4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 4 whole eggs; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons anise extract; assorted light food dye; 1 teaspoon anisette liqueur (Optional)