Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons 2 packages Red Star Platinum Yeast
  • 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 drop yellow food coloring (if desired)
  • 1 egg (slightly beaten)
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instruction

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, yeast, dry milk and salt; mix well.
  • In saucepan or microwave safe dish, heat pineapple juice, 1/2 cup water, butter, and honey until warm (120° - 130°F; butter does not have to melt).
  • Add liquids to flour mixture. Add 2 eggs and food coloring. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  • Switch to the dough hook and mix in the remaining flour a little at a time, to make a soft dough, adding more or less flour as needed. Knead the dough for 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place about 15 minutes.
  • Punch down dough. On lightly floured surface, shape into a round loaf. Place in greased 9 or 10-inch round pie pan. Cover; let rise in warm place about 15 minutes. Combine egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush loaf.
  • Bake at 375º for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool.