Bread Machine Kneaded Challah

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.

• Ready In: 48 mins
• Yields: 1 Loaf (1.5 pound)

Ingredients

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