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POPPY SEED BRAID 7 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. salt 2 pkg. dry yeast 1 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. water 1/4 c. margarine 4 eggs 1/4 c. poppy seed (can add to this amount) 1 Tbsp. water Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Heat milk, water and margarine 120 degrees to 130 degrees. Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 3 eggs and 1 cup flour, beat 2 minutes. Stir in enough more flour to form soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and turn to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour). Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll out each 1/2 and divide into three 3 x 12 inch strips. Sprinkle poppy seed down center of each strip. Pinch edges together into 3 ropes. Braid ropes together and pinch ends. Place in 5 x 9 x 3-inch pan. Repeat with other 1/2 of dough. Beat remaining egg and water and brush on top of loaves, then sprinkle poppy seed over top of loaves. Let rise until doubled (about 45 minutes). Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |