Challah

¼    cup warm water (105°F to 110°F)

2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast

4     tablespoon granulated sugar, divided

⅔     cup cold water

8      tablespoon (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

4-⅓ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

2      teaspoon kosher salt

        egg wash (1 large egg and 1 tablespoon water whisked together)

Nutritional information per serving (2-ounce slice):  Calories 119 (61% from fat) • carb. 18g • pro. 3g • fat 4g sat. fat 2g • chol. 30mg • sod. 202mg • calc. 4mg fiber 0g

1. Put all ingredients in the order listed in the bread pan fitted with the kneading paddle. Secure the bread pan in the Cuisinart® Custom Convection
Bread Maker.
2. Press Menu to select the Sweet program. Press Loaf Size and Crust Color to select both size and crust preference. Press Confirm to confirm choices and
then press Start/Stop/Pause to begin the program.
3. If desired, when the paddle signal sounds, press Start/Stop/Pause to pause the unit; remove the dough and kneading paddle, reshape the dough,
and replace in the bread pan. Press Start/Stop/Pause to continue.
4. When the cycle is complete, remove the bread pan from the machine and transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.