Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups water
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2 tablespoons olive oil (this is equivalent to 1/6 cup)
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3 tablespoons honey (measure using the same spoon as the olive oil so it doesn't stick!)
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1 tablespoon sugar
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4 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
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2 teaspoons active dry yeast (or one 1/4 oz. packet)
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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sesame seeds
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1 egg
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1 additional egg
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1 egg white
Instructions
- Add water, eggs, olive oil, honey, sugar, and flour to the bread machine bowl in that order.
- Make a well on top of the flour mound and add the yeast.
- Add salt along the side of the flour mound.
- Set your bread maker to run a "dough" cycle.
- Remove dough and braid challah (this is the fun part! See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kf0MFRpXg for instructions.).
- (Optional) For a professional look, coat the braided challah with egg using a basting brush, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake at 325 F for 30-40 minutes.