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Pour the warm water in a small bowl.
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Sprinkle the yeast and sugar over the surface of the water, stir and let stand at room temperature until foamy, about 10 minutes.
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In a large bowl, add the yeast mixture, buttermilk, butter, honey, salt and half of the flour.
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Mix with a wooden spoon until a soft dough is formed.
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Turn out onto the counter and begin kneading the dough, adding 1/2 cup of flour at a time.
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Once all of the flour has been added and the dough is just sticky enough to handle, continue kneading into soft and smooth dough, about 10 minutes.
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Spray a bowl with non stick spray, add the dough and turn over to coat with the spray.
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Cover and let rest at room temperature until it is doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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Gently punch down the dough, turn onto the counter and cut into two equal pieces.
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Shape each piece into a loaf and place in a greased bread pan.
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Cover and let rest until doubled, about 1 hour.
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Fifteen minutes before baking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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Beat the egg yolk and cold water together in a small bowl and brush lightly on each loaf.
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Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, or until nicely browned, pull away from the sides of the pan, and sound hollow when tapped with your finger.
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Cool completely on a rack before slicing.
