Challah Bread

"This is my favorite bread from childhood...different recipe but same kind of bread. Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker's New Cookbook."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
16 slices
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix 1 1/4 cups of the flour, the yeast, sugar, and salt in large bowl.
  • Heat water and 1 tablespoon oil until very warm (120 to 130).
  • Add water mixture to flour mixture.
  • Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
  • Beat on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently.
  • Beat in 1 egg until smooth.
  • Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
  • Place in greased bowl and turn greased side up.
  • Cover and let rise in warm place 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until double.
  • Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
  • Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening.
  • Punch down dough and divide into 3 equal parts.
  • Roll each part into a rope, 14 inches long.
  • Place ropes close together on cookie sheet.
  • Braid ropes gently and loosely--do not stretch.
  • Fasten ends and tuck ends under braid securely.
  • Brush with oil.
  • Cover and let rise in warm place 40 to 50 minutes or until double.
  • Heat oven to 375.
  • Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water and brush over braid. Sprinkle with poppy seed.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Check bread at 15 minutes and tent with aluminum foil if it seems to be browning too quickly.
  • Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack and cool.

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  1. I decided to do this recipe in my bread machine. I added all of the ingredients for the bread in the order recommended by the manufacturer. I used 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour. I used the dough setting. I needed to add just a little bit water because it seemed dry in the machine. The dough turned out perfect. I got a nice bread. I chose not to use poppy seeds. It was great fresh with butter, but it's also great toasted with butter. Thanks AmyZoe :) Made for New Kids on the block tag game<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
     
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