Braided Challah Bread Bread Machine Recipes

Steps:

• Place ingredients into bread machine according to manufacturers directions.
• Set on dough cycle.
• Place dough onto a lightly floured board and divide into three equal parts.
• Stretch or roll each part into 9" ropes and braid.
• Place on greased cookie sheet, cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix together one egg yolk and a tablespoon of water and brush over bread, then sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, if desired.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack.

Steps:

• Add ingredients to the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select Basic Bread and Light Crust settings. Start.

Steps:

• Place warm water, sugar, honey, vegetable oil, salt, 2 eggs, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
• After the machine is done, take the dough out, and place it on a very lightly floured board, punch the dough down, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Divide the dough in half. Then divide into 3 equal pieces, roll into ropes about 12 to 14 inches, and braid into a loaf. Do the same with the remaining other half. Gently put the loaves on a greased cookie sheet, mist with water, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours in a warm, draft free place, until double in size.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, beat together 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water.
• Brush risen loaves with egg mixture. Bake in preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. If it begins to brown too soon, cover with foil.

Steps:

• Add the ingredients according to the instructions for your bread machine and set for the dough cycle.
• When the dough is ready, place it on a lightly floured surface.
• Divide into thirds, making three 13-inch long ropes with tapered ends.
• Pinch the ropes together at one end; braid together.
• Pinch together at the other end and secure the braid.
• Transfer the braided dough to a greased baking sheet; cover and let rise in a warm place 45 minutes or until double in size.
• Combine the glaze ingredients and brush onto the braid.
• Sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes, or until done.