Bread

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal live. John 3:16 (NIV)

3/4 teaspoon H-E-B Sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) Dry Yeast
2 1/2 to 3 cups H-E-B High Protein Flour (bread flour)
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium eggs (room temperature)
1/4 cup HILL COUNTRY FARE Canola Oil
1 1/2 tablespoons HILL cOUNTRY FARE Honey
1/2 teaspoon yellow food color
1 egg
1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds

Combine 3/4 cup warm water (95-100°F.) and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water and let mixture stand until foamy (10 minutes).

Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and drop in beaten eggs, oil, honey, and the yeast mixture. Add food color and mix dough with a wooken spoon until well blended. Place dough on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, (about 10 minutes), adding more flour if too sticky. You can also use your heavy duty mixer with the dough hook and knead on low spead for 5 minutes. Grease a large bowl and place dough in bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm area of kitchen. Let dough rise until double in size (about 1 hour).

Punch down the dough, place on a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 7 minutes or 5 in electric mixer). Divide the dough into 3 parts. Flour hands and roll each section into strips of equal lengths. Make a braided loaf from the dough and place on a greased baking sheet. Cover the loaf with a dish towel and allow rising until double in size (1 hour).

Heat oven to 375°F. Beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush loaf lightly. Sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake on the lower oven rack for 35 to 45 minutes. When bread is done, it will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Place bread on a rack to cool.

Makes 1 Loaf

HINT: To check if dough has risen completely, press two fingers gently into dough. If dent remains after removing fingers, dough has risen completly.

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