1/4 c warm water (110-115°)
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/3 c lukewarm milk (scalded and cooled)
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1 Tbsp soft shortening or butter
2 3/4 to 3 c flour

In bowl dissolve yeast in water. Stir milk, sugar, salt, egg, shortening and half the flour into yeast. Mix til smooth. Add enough remaining flour to handle easily. Turn onto floured board; knead, let rise, shape and let rise again. Brush with beatem egg and add colored sprinkles. Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes.

Nance, I know that this is the bread recipe a lot of my friends used to use, years ago, for the recipe you're talking about. I just don't remember whether you bake the Easter eggs in the bread, or add them afterwards.