Michell Jenny's Challah

This Jewish egg bread is mixed in the bread machine, then braided and baked in the oven.

• Preparation Time: 2 hr
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ⅞ cup water
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• ½ tablespoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place water, salt, honey, eggs, melted butter or margarine, flour, and yeast in order given into the bread machine. Set the machine to Dough cycle, and start.

Step 3

Remove dough from the machine after first rising. Divide dough into three or four equal pieces. Braid the pieces, and tuck the ends under; pinch to seal. Place on a greased baking tray. This bread can also be made in a 9 x 5 inch greased loaf pan. Allow to rise until doubled in size.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until the crust is a deep golden brown, about 35 to 45 minutes.