Michell Jenny's Challah

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 7/8 cup water
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 5 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven until the crust is a deep golden brown, about 35 to 45 minutes.