Delicioso

If you have a weakness for yummy bread (like I do), then you have to try this one!

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Not only is it so delectably delicious, your kids will think it's pretty fun to make too.

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WARNING: making this bread may cause you to eat more than your share.

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MAKE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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Steps to make this bread:

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Take a large gallon size ziplock bag and fill with the following:

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2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

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3 cups all purpose flour

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(you can skip the whole wheat flour and use 5 1/2 cups all purpose flour if you prefer white bread, which I've heard is even more delicious by the way... I've just never made it this way to say.)

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Then add 2 packages of Rapid Rise yeast OR 1 1/2 tbsp. of instant active-bulk yeast.

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Add 1 1/2 tsp. salt

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THEN... squeeze all the air out of the bag and zip completely closed.

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Have your little helper have fun using his or her hands to squish and mix this all up.

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Then, when your first helper gets bored, send him out to the dirt to go find these...

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Okay, this isn't a required step to make this bread, but in our home, this is usually how things go.

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Recruit a new helper to come and help.

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Add 1 2/3 cups very warm water. (If too hot it will kill the yeast, if too cool it will take forever to rise.)

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Then add 1/4 cup softened butter

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And finally, 1/4 cup honey (or a little more if you prefer it even sweeter)

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I add 2 tbsp. of milled flax seed for an added health bonus, but this is not necessary.

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This is our favorite part!

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Again, squeeze all the air out of the bag and zip. Squeeze, mush and pound the bag until the dough is well mixed and starts to pull away from the bag like the consistency of play dough.

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Then take the dough out of the bag and place it on a floured surface and kneed a few times.

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Cut the dough into three equal parts and roll them each like you would when making a play dough snake.

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After you have your three snakes created, you braid them all together.

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Then mix 1/4 cup corn meal with 1/4 cup sugar and sprinkle on your greased cookie sheet.

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Plop your braided dough on the pan and let rise for about an hour.

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Preheat your oven to 350. If you'd like your bread to have a bit of a shiny appearance, then brush the top with an egg white. When your hour is up, bake the bread for about 4o-45 minutes.

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Grab a big 'ole tub of butter and enjoy! Believe me, you won't be sorry you made this big mess!

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