Challah (Braided Egg Bread)

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This simple recipe for Challah bread (Braided Egg Bread) makes two large loaves of soft, sweet, braided bread!

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It's perfect to serve with pasta or even to make French toast!

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Ingredients

 Sugar Shortening Salt Milk Eggs

In a large bowl, add the sugar, shortening, and salt together.

Directions

Add in the hot milk, stir enough to soften the shortening, and then allow it to cool.

Beat in 2 of the eggs and set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast into the lukewarm water.

Allow it to sit for 5 minutes (you will know your yeast is active when the mixture becomes foamy).

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