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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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