| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 cups warm water
- 1 (7-gram or .25-ounce) packet active dry yeast
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- All-purpose flour, for countertop
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir together the water and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a stand mixer, with a paddle attachment, mix the flour and salt. Pour the yeast into the flour and add the honey. Mix slowly until the mixture is just incorporated and the dough is formed.
- Remove the dough from the mixer and knead by hand on a lightly-floured surface. Knead for 1 minute.
- Place the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and roll into a loaf shape. With kitchen scissors, or a sharp paring knife, cut 6 notches into the dough at a 45-degree angle. Take one piece of dough and pull it left, the next piece of dough, pull right. Repeat with all pieces until you have a shape that resembles leaves on a branch. Transfer to a baking sheet and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a fork, beat the egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush the egg wash onto the top of the bread. Bake the bread for 20 minutes, or until golden and baked through.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 317 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 20 mg |
| Sodium | 419 mg |
Reviews
My son found this recipe and made it. Love this bread. It’s easy to make and has a delicious taste. It is a big hit at my house, this is the only bread we want to eat. Only difference is that I braid my bread. I give it 5 stars.