Italian Easter Bread #2

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Salt
1 pk Dry yeast
2 1/2 -(up to)
3 1/2 c Unbleached flour
2/3 c Milk
2 tb Butter
2 Eggs; at room temperature
1/2 c Mixed candied fruit
1/3 c Chopped blanched almonds
1/2 ts Anise seed
2 tb Melted shortening
5 Uncooked eggs colored with
-easter egg dye