Categories: bread

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 c. 110-120 degree water
• 1/3 c. flour
• 6 c. flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbs vegetable oil
• 1tbs salt
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. 110 degree water
• 1 egg for final egg wash

Directions

1. Mix together yeast sugar, water, and flour in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes in a warm place.

2. Put 6 c. flour in a large bowl. Make a well in that and add the eggs, veg oil, salt, sugar, water, and yeast mixture. Stir to combine.

3. Knead until smooth and elastic and put in a lightly oiled bowl, coating the dough with oil as to avoid a crust on the bread. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Set in a warm place for 1 hour to rise.

4. Punch dough down and cut in half . Knead each for 2 minutes; let rest for 30 minutes.

5. Cut each piece into three pieces, rolling each piece into a foot long snake. Braid the cough.

6. Put them on an oiled baking sheet and let rise for 30 minutes.

7. Brush with a beaten egg, sprinkle with poppy seeds and let rise for another 30 minutes.

8. Bake 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

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