TwinsMom's Breadmaker Challah
1 C. Water
1/4 cup butter
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups bread flour
3 T Skim milk powder
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Put ingredients in breadmaker in order listed and process on dough cycle. (Takes 1.5 hours in my breadmaker.)
Remove dough from pan and turn onto lightly floured surfact. Divide into six parts. Roll each part into 18 inch smooth strips which are thick on the middle and thinner on ends. Braid strips and tuck ends under to form two loaves.
Placed on lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with slightly damp, clean cloth. Let rise for 30 minutes or until dough is doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush loaves with egg yolk mixed with 2 t water and bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
The above is the recipe as written. Now....in my breadmaker, I use closer to 4.5 cups of flour; otherwise, the dough comes out too sticky to form. I also shape one large loaf instead of two and in my oven, bake at 350 degrees instead of 375 for the 30 minutes. I usually need to cover the top of the loaf with aluminum foil once it's browned so it doesn't look over done.
It's wonderful! I had to go find a slice and have a snack with a little margarine....