Hi Gail, brioche is one of the few doughs that requires a stand mixer or a bread machine to be properly mixed. (Often times recipes call for kneading in a stand mixer or bread machine for 15-20 minutes at high speeds, which just isn't possible to do using only your hands.) Instead, you might want to try making a dough like the one in this Chocolate Babka recipe. It's still rich, tender, and moist like the brioche but more approachable to make by hand. If you decide to give it a try, we wish you good luck! Kye@KAF

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