CHALLAH BREAD RECIPE

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Make moist, sweet Challah bread with this Challah Bread Recipe! Our scrumptious Challah Bread Recipe uses honey and sour cream for delicious flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 3h15m

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pkt. (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105ºF to 115ºF)
3 Tbsp. honey, divided
3 eggs, divided
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sour cream
3 to 3-1/2 cups flour, divided
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. water
1-1/2 tsp. sesame seed

Steps:

Mix yeast, warm water and 1 Tbsp. honey in large bowl until blended; let stand 5 min. or until foamy.
Separate 1 egg. Reserve egg white for later use. Add egg yolk to yeast mixture along with remaining whole eggs, oil, sour cream, 2 cups flour, salt and remaining honey; beat with mixer until blended. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until mixture forms soft dough.
Knead dough on lightly floured surface 8 min. or until smooth and elastic, adding more flour, as needed, to keep dough from sticking. Place in oiled bowl; turn once to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel. Let rise in warm place 60 to 75 min. or until doubled in volume.
Punch down dough; divide into thirds. Roll each third on lightly floured surface to 15-inch rope. Place ropes next to each other on center of parchment-covered baking sheet. Starting in middle, braid ropes to each end; pinch and tuck under ends to secure. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel. Let rise in warm place 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix remaining water and reserved egg white until blended; brush onto dough. Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until deep golden brown. Remove to wire rack; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g