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      Title: Challah - (Holiday Twist Bread)
 Categories: Diabetic, Holidays, Breads/bm
      Yield: 18 servings
 
      1 pk (or 1 tablespoon) Active Dry      1/2 ts Salt
           -Yeast                              1    Egg
      2 tb Sugar                               2 tb Vegetable Oil
    1/4 c  Warm Water (110 to 115          1 1/4 c  Water
           -degrees)                           1    Egg, beaten
      2 c  All-Purpose Flour                   1 tb Poppy Seeds
      2    To 2-1/2 c Whole Wheat Flour   
 
   Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the 1/4 cup of warm water. Let stand
  for 5 minutes.
  
   Combine the flours and salt in a mixing bowl.  Make a well in the
  center of the flour mixture and add the egg, oil, yeast mixture and
  remaining 1-1/4 cups of water. Mix well. Knead the dough on a floured
  board, adding more whole wheat flour until the dough is smooth and
  elastic. Place in an oiled bowl. Cover with a damp towel and let rise
  until doubled, about 1 hour.
  
   Divide the dough into three parts.  Roll each third into a strip
  about 15 inches long.  Braid the strips together and place on a
  lightly-oiled baking sheet.
   Brush with the beaten egg.  Sprinkle on the poppy seeds. Cover and
  let rise until doubled.
  
   Bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden
  brown.
  
   Serves 18
  
   One Serving = Calories: 115 Carbohydrates: 21 Protein: 4 Fat: 2
  Sodium: 59 Potassium: 74 Cholesterol: 15
  
   Exchange Value: 1-1/2 Bread Exchanges Source: Holiday Cookbook,
  American Diabetes Association, ISBN 0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman,
  M.S.,R.D.
 
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