Swiss Zopf Bread with Honey and Jam

Ingredients

• 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Butter
• 1 1/2 cups Milk
• 1 large Egg
• to taste None Honey
• to taste None Jam

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. 2Melt butter and milk in a saucepan until lukewarm. Add to the dry ingredients.
3. 3Add egg and mix well until a dough forms.
4. 4Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. 5Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
6. 6Punch down the dough and divide into two equal parts.
7. 7Roll each part into a long strand. Braid the two strands together.
8. 8Place the braided loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. 9Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
10. 10Preheat oven to 190°C.
11. 11Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. 12Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve with honey and jam.

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