Lorri's Holiday Challah In The Bread Machine Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp Yeast
- 2 1/2 c. Bread flour
- 1/4 c. Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp. Melted butter
- 2 x Yolks
- 2/3 c. Apple juice
Directions
- Put the ingredients in your machine in your usual order, on the White Dough cycle. Try not to peek during the rise time.
- Dump the dough onto a lightly floured board, divide into 3 sections, stretch to about 8-9" ropes, and braid. ( Other shapes such as big circles ringed together are also exquisite).In the meantime, heat oven to Hot.
- When temperature is reached, TURN THE OVEN OFF. Put the challah braid onto a greased cookie sheet .Place in warmed oven for half an hour to rise.
- Remove from oven and now preheat the oven to 350. Apply a glaze by brushing with a mix of an egg yolk and a Tbsp. of water. Sprinkle with sesame or possibly other seeds, if desired. Bake at 350 for @ 30-40 min, till nicely browned.
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