Source: dLife

Traditional Jewish yeast bread with an almond flavoring.

Servings

3.5 cup Flour, bread, unenriched
0.25 tsp salt
1 package baker's yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup fat free milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 oz honey
1 eggs
2 tsp almond extract
1.5 tbsp Flour, bread, unenriched
1 cooking spray
1 oz honey
2 tsp fat free milk
0.25 cup sliced almonds , toasted

1 Mix together 1 cup of the flour with the salt, yeast, and sugar. Stir well.
2 In a saucepan heat 1 cup milk, oil, and 2 tablespoons honey until very warm.
3 Use an electric mixer on low to beat the liquid mixture into the flour mixture. Continue beating on medium for 2 minutes.
4 Beat in the egg and almond extract. Slowly add the remaining 2 1/2 cups flour to form a soft dough.
5 Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour over a work surface. Knead dough out on work surface for about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth.
6 Coat a large bowl with cooking spray and place dough in it. Turn dough in bowl to coat all side with spray.
7 Place dough, covered, in a warm place and let rise for 1 hour.
8 Knead dough out on work surface 4 or 5 times, then roll into a 32-inch rope.
9 Coat a baking tray with cooking oil and coil the dough rope on tray.
10 Let rise again, covered, for 20-25 minutes in a warm place.
11 Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F.
12 Mix together honey with 2 teaspoons milk. Remove loaf from oven and brush on the honey mixture. Sprinkle on the sliced almonds.
13 Return loaf to the oven for an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

This is a lovely bread to prepare with your kids and can be shaped many ways.