Challa Bread (Bread Machine)

By LacyBluButterfly

This is a light bread with a large crumb and soft texture. Perfect to go with any meal. You can also add saffron for an interesting twist.

Ingredients

• 3 c AP Flour
• 2 1/4 t Yeast
• 2 T Sugar
• 1 1/2 t Salt
• 1/4 c Butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Egg yolk
• NOTE: I just use 3 whole eggs
• 3/4 c Water

Preparation

Step 1

- Put ingredients in the bread machine according to your machine's instructions.
- Use white bread setting.
- When complete, for a softer crust, brush with melted butter.

FOR SAFFRON CHALLAH BREAD:
- Take a large pinch of saffron and put it in 1-2 tablespoons of hot water.
(This is called blooming)
- Add water and saffron threads to the the above ingredients before starting machine on white bread setting.

NOTE: This loaf often will rise so high that it will lift the lid of my machine.
ENJOY!