The bread machine takes the guesswork out of making the bread dough, and you get to shape this rich, traditional loaf.
Bread Machine Challah
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 45 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 3 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed
Instructions
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Step1Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except egg yolk, cold water and poppy seed in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
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Step2Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use Delay cycle.
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Step3Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.
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Step4Grease large cookie sheet. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each third into 13-inch rope. Place ropes side by side; braid ropes gently and loosely, starting at the middle. Pinch ends to seal; tuck ends under braid. Place on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
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Step5Heat oven to 375°F. Mix egg yolk and cold water; brush over loaf. Sprinkle with poppy seed. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
175
Calories
4 g
Total Fat
5 g
Protein
31 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 175
- Calories from Fat
- 35
- Total Fat
- 4 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 40 mg
- Sodium
- 310 mg
- Potassium
- 60 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 5 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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