Challah Recipe

(I use a bread machine)

NOTE: This is a dairy recipe. For a pareve recipe, subsitute pareve margarine for the butter.

3/4 cup water

1 lightly beaten egg

pinch of salt

3 Tbs. brown sugar

3 Tbs. softened butter

2 and 1/2 cups whole wheat bread flour

1 and 1/4 tsp. bread machine yeast

Put all ingredients (in order listed) in bread machine.

Start machine - on dough cycle only.

When done (2 hours) add a handful of raisins, divide into 3 or four balls and braid, or make into a delightful shape.