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Heavenly Challah Bread Recipe

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Ingredients

Yeast:

1/2 c wam water (110F-115F)

1 (1/4oz) pkg active dry yeast

1/4 tsp sugar

Dough:

1 cup warm water (110F-115F)

1/3 c canola oil

1/4 c sugar

3 eggs, room temp

1 egg yolk, room temp

1 tsp salt

4 1/2 to 5 1/2 c bread flour

Glaze:

1 egg

2 tsp poppy or seasme seeds if desired

Directions

Combine all yeast ingredients in small bowl; let stand 10 mins or until foamy.

Meanwhile, combine 1 c water, oil and 1/4 c sugar in lrg bowl. Add 3 eggs, egg yolk and salt; beat at med speed until combined.

Add yeast mixture and 1 cup of the flour; beat at low speed until smooth. Slowly beat in enough of the remaining flour to make soft dough. (Resist the urge to add too much flour; dough should be sticky and won't pull away from sides of bowl cleanly.)

Knead dough 5 mins with mixer or gently by hand on light floured surgace 10 mins or until dough is soft and smooth. Gently form in lrg ball; lightly dust outside with flour. Spray large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl; cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with towel; place in warm place. Let rise until double, about 1 hour.

Heat over to 350F; line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently punch down dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; divide each half into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into rope 18 inches long and 1 inch wide.

Place 3 ropes next to each other. Starting in the middle, braid on half; secure ends. Braid the other half; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, keeping space between braids on baking sheet. Cover with towl; let rise 25-30 mins or until almost double in size.

Combine 1 egg and 1 tbs water. Brush over braid; sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 30 mins or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped on bottom.

Makes 2 (24slice) loaves

TIPS: You can make a sweeter challah by increasing the sugar in the dough to 1/2 cup.

You make it richer by replacing the warm water with warm milk and replacing the oil with butter.

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