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I use a bread-maker, on dough setting only.
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Put all LIQUID ingredients in first, making sure all liquid is warm, not hot.
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(Butter must not be solid or melted into oil) Then add your brown sugar, sugar, coconut and then flour.
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Poke four holes in the flour and add your two teaspoons of yeast.
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Turn on the dough setting.
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It should run for an hour and thirty minutes.
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(DO NOT add the chocolate chips into the bread machine!
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When dough is done, take out and cut in half.
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Then cut each half section into thirds, you should have 6 even pieces (or close to even!
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:)
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Take a dough ball and squeeze it down into a rectangle.
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Insert desired amount of mini chocolate chips into center of the rectangle, then close it up and roll, as you would, lets say, roll a cigar?
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(forgive me if I am offending anyone)
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Then after you have 3 rolled doughs with the chips in the center, you can braid the three together as you would your hair!
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This will give you two braided challah's.
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Let rise for an hour, sometimes an hour and fifteen minutes.
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(I keep on the stove top, nice and warm)
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AFTER the bread has risen and before putting in the over, whisk an egg with water and powdered sugar - brush the wash over your bread and sprinkle with coconut flakes and crushed almonds.
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Bake at 350 for 12 minutes, then turn, and bake at 325 for another 12 -15 minutes.
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Depending on your oven, you may need to cover with aluminum foil so the bread does not get too dark.
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ENJOY!
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