How To make Egg Braid

1/4 To 1/2 cup warm water
1 pk Active dry yeast
1 tb Sugar
2 3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Instant nonfat dry milk
1/4 c Cold butter or margarine,
-cut into 4 pieces 1 ts Salt
2 Eggs, beaten
1 Egg
Sesame or poppy seeds, -optional Makes 1 loaf Combine 1/4 cup water, yeast and sugar. Stir to dissolve yeast and let stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Fit processor with steel blade. Measure flour, dry milk, butter and salt into work bowl. Process until mixed, about 15 seconds. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture. Process until blended, about 10 seconds. Turn on processor and slowly drizzle the 2 beaten eggs through feed tube and just enough remaining water so dough forms a ball that cleans the sides of the bowl. Process until ball turns around bowl about 25 times. Turn off processor and let dough stand 1 to 2 minutes. Turn on processor and gradually drizzle in enough remaining water to make dough soft, smooth and satiny but not sticky. Process until dough turns around bowl about 15 times. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape into ball and place in lightly greased bowl, turning to grease all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down dough. Divide into 3 equal parts. Shape each part into a strand about 18 inches long. Braid the strands loosely together. Tuck ends under and pinch to seal. Fit braid into greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap
and let stand in warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 F. Beat remaining egg with fork. Brush egg over braid. Sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds over braid, if desired. Bake until evenly browned, 25 ~ 30 minutes. Remove immediately from pan. Cool on wire rack. REFRIGERATOR EGG brAID: Prepare dough through first rising and shape into braid as directed for Egg Braid. Place in greased loaf pan, brush with vegetable oil and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Uncover and let stand at room temperature
30 minutes. Bake as directed for Egg Braid.
RAISIN brEAD: Prepare dough as directed for Egg Braid. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 1/2 cup dark raisins into the dough. Continue as directed for Egg Braid, eliminating sesame or poppy seeds. Food Processor Bread Book From the collection of Jim Vorheis