Categories: Challah

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
• 3 Tb. sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten, 2 Tb. removed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 Tb. salt
• 6-7 cups flour

Directions

1. Mix yeast with 1/4 cup of warm water and a teaspoon of sugar in a small bowl.

2. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes

3. Stir it into two cups of warm water in a mixing bowl along with the rest of the sugar, eggs, oil, and salt.

4. Add the flour a cup at a time to make a smooth batter.

5. When the batter becomes heavy, turn out onto counter and knead in the rest of the flour until dough is satiny smooth, about eight minutes.

6. Set aside in an oiled bowl, turn once, then cover. Set aside until doubled, about an hour. Push down, divide in half, then divide each half into three equal pieces.

7. To shape, roll each piece into a rope about 10-12 inches long. Cross the strads over each other in middle, then begin to braid.

8. Tuck the ends under and place on an oiled baking sheet.

9. Set aside 45 minutes; during the last 15, preheat oven to 375 F.

10. Beat reserved egg with one Tb. of water andd then then brush over the bread.

11. Bake for about 45 minutes, until golden.

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