Italian Easter Sweet Bread

Ingredients:

½ cup of Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
½ cup of Milk
1 Envelope of Yeast (2 ½ tsp)
½ cup of Warm Water, about 110 degrees
3 Eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup of Sugar
1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp of Orange Zest
4 ½ to 5 cups of All Purpose Flour
1 tsp of Salt
6 Hard Boiled Eggs (optional)
Multi-Colored Sprinkles
1 Egg, beaten with a little bit of water to make an egg wash