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Challah Bread

I finally did it!!  I made Challah bread.  We love to make Monte Cristo sandwiches and it requires challah bread.  When buying this bread it costs around $4 a loaf, stupid!  So I decided it was time I figured out how to make it.
I was always afraid because you have to braid it which I thought looked impossible, but I was wrong.  This bread is super easy, very moist and tender and makes great french toast!  I promise people will be impressed when you serve this beautiful bread, give it a try!

Challah Bread
from thesisterscafe.com


Ingredients:
2 Tbsp yeast
2 cups warm water
½ c. sugar
scant Tbsp salt
½ c. canola oil
7-8 c. flour
5 large eggs


Directions:
Add water to mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water. Then sprinkle sugar, then salt. Let proof. Add oil and 3 cups of flour. Mix together. Add eggs. Mix well. Then add 4 cups of flour. Mix. Add more flour as needed – usually 1 ½ to 2 cups more. Knead for 10 minutes in a mixer.  Hand knead if mixer didn’t knead enough. Let rise at least 1 hour. Separate into 3 large pieces or 36 small rolls. Then, divide each piece into three MORE pieces. Roll into snakes and braid together. Let rise for about 1-2 hours or until almost double in size. Then brush with egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 Tb water) over bread. Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds if you want.
Bake at 350° until done (16-18 minutes)

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