Bread Machine Challah

Name: Bread Machine Challah
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3 1/2 tablespoons oil; 3 egg yolks; 3 1/2 cups flour, and; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast; 1 egg; sesame seeds (optional) or poppy seed (optional)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
3 1/2 tablespoons oil
3 egg yolks
3 1/2 cups flour, and
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
1 egg
sesame seeds (optional) or poppy seed (optional)

Directions

1

Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order required by your machine and set it for dough cycle.
2

After the dough cycle finishes, take out the dough and divide into 4-5 pieces.
3

Divide each piece into 3-6 ropes and braid to make 4-5 challahs.
4

Preheat the oven to 350.
5

Place challahs on a lined baking sheet and cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
6

Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds if desired.
7

Bake for 30 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.