Bambino Bread

Bambino Bread looks like Baby Jesus wrapped in his swaddling clothes.  It appears to be a complex braid, but it's not really all that difficult.  I think the hardest part is rolling out a "rope" of dough that is about 24" long.  But after that it's quite simple: tie a knot, make a twist, pull the other end through.  The photos below show you how.  You place the braid on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees F. for about 30 minutes.  The interior temperature of the fully baked loaf should be about 195 degrees. 

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