bread machine challah

Name: Bread Machine Challah
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) warm water; 5 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/3 cup(s) oil; 4 1/4 cup(s) bread flour; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) active dry yeast for bread machine; 1 cup(s) raisins or chopped apricots; 1 large egg, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoon(s) poppy seeds or sesame seeds for top of loaf

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Kathie Carr

North Liberty, IN

Updated on Dec 24, 2011

Adapted from my mother-in-law's challah recipe.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

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yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups warm water
5 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
4 1/4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast for bread machine
1 cup raisins or chopped apricots
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons poppy seeds or sesame seeds for top of loaf

How To Make bread machine challah

Step 1

Follow directions for making dough in your bread machine. Using first 7 ingredients layer them in bread machine pan. Turn on machine. Add raisins or apricots when dough begins to form.

Step 2

When dough cycle is complete remove dough from machine. Divide in 2 halves. From each half form 3 ropes. Braid 3 ropes into a loaf. Repeat with second 3 ropes. Place loaves on greased cookie sheet. Cover. Let dough rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
Step 3

Brush the challah with the beaten egg. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or a combination of both. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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