Dairy-Free Zopf Bread with Apple Butter

Ingredients

• 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Non-Dairy Milk (almond or soy)
• 1/4 cup Vegan Butter, melted
• 1 jar Apple Butter

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. 2In a separate bowl, heat non-dairy milk to lukewarm. Add melted vegan butter.
3. 3Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
4. 4Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. 5Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. 6Punch down the dough and divide it into three equal parts. Roll each part into a long strand.
7. 7Braid the three strands together and tuck the ends underneath.
8. 8Place the braided bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let it rise for another 30 minutes.
9. 9Preheat oven to 190°C. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. 10Serve warm with apple butter.

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