Easter Egg Braid
["1/4 c. lukewarm water", "sugar", "1 pkg. active dry yeast", "4 oz. jar maraschino cherries", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. scalded milk", "1/4 c. soft shortening", "1 egg, beaten", "3 1/2 to 4 c. flour", "4 hard-cooked colored eggs (tint with food coloring)", "1 Tbsp. soft butter", "1 c. sifted powdered sugar", "2 Tbsp. milk", "1/4 tsp. vanilla"]
["Combine water, 1 teaspoon sugar and yeast in small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.", "Drain and chop cherries.", "In large bowl, combine milk, salt, shortening, egg and 1/4 cup sugar.", "Add about half the flour and beat until smooth.", "Stir in yeast and cherries.", "Add flour gradually to form a very stiff dough.", "Turn dough onto a heavily floured board and knead until smooth and no longer sticky. Place in greased bowl; cover and let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk."]
["water", "sugar", "active dry yeast", "maraschino cherries", "salt", "milk", "soft shortening", "egg", "flour", "eggs", "butter", "powdered sugar", "milk", "vanilla"]