Bread Machine Kneaded Challah

KitchenManiac's Note:

This is a really simple and mouth watering Challah. The bread machine saves heaps of washing up time. It makes a 1.5 pound loaf.

• Total Time: 48 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 Loaf (1 ...

• 1 cup water (Note -- There's an error with this line, should be 7/8 cup water)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup butter , melted
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• milk , for brushing on the top (optional)
• sesame seed (optional)

Directions:

1. Place ingredients into the bread machine in that order or in the order specified by your bread machine.
2. Set the machine to DOUGH cycle, and start.
3. Remove dough from machine after FIRST rise.
4. Divide dough into three equal pieces.
5. Braid the dough, starting from the middle and tucking the ends under.
6. Place in a 9x5 inch greased loaf pan.
7. Brush it with some milk, and add some sesame seeds.
8. (OPTIONAL).
9. Allow to rise till doubled in size (about an hour).
10. Bake at 350F for 35-45 minutes.
11. Bread is done when crust is golden brown, and hollow.

Reviews

[lolablitz]

This was very good, we used it instead of our usual challah because it calls for 2 eggs instead of 6. It isn't quite the same, but it is a good substitute if you aren't up for using 6 eggs. Subtly sweet and great texture. Thanks!

[Chef #271917]

There seems to be an error, maybe in the transition from recipezaar to food.com, but the amount of water shows as 1 7/8 cups (WRONG) instead of 7/8 cups (RIGHT) - which is why the previous commenter may have failed. Request for correction was submitted.

[Chef #1149339]

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've made tons of things in my bread machine over the years and this was the ultimate disaster. I tried this recipe twice - first time I think my yeast was too old. Second time, with new yeast, this rccipe spilled out of the baking can and all over my machine. The dough was drippy and not dense enough to make into a braid. I will go back to my usual recipe.