Challah Bread (2 loaves)

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:39:58 GMT

Step 1

In a small metal bowl, mix the yeast, warm water and sugar. Set aside until it bubbles (about 10 minutes)

Step 2

Place flour, sugar, eggs, oil (1/4 cup + 2 tbs) and salt in a large bowl. Add in the yeast mixture. Mix well. You can use a stand mixer for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Cover the dough with Saran Wrap or a clean towel and let the dough rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Set oven to 350°

Step 4

Punch down the dough and cut in half, place half back in the bowl, take the remaining dough and divide by 2.

Step 5

Cut each ball into three pieces for braiding.

Step 6

Put flour on your work surface and roll out the dough into long snakes. Braid the challah and place on a greased cookie sheet or in a greased pan. Repeat.

Step 7

Break an egg and stir for the egg wash.

Step 8

Paint the challah with egg wash and add toppings (pinch of vanilla sugar, honey, poppy, everything spice, or sesame seeds)

Step 9

Bake challah at 350° for 30 minutes

Step 10

Remove challah from the oven, let it cool on a wire rack

Step 11

Helpful Hints: 1. Leave the stainless steel knife/spoon in the yeast mixture- it helps the yeast grow because of the heat. 2. Cover the dough in a separate oiled bowl with Saran Wrap and a towel and put it on top of the dryer while it’s running. It makes the dough grow nicely! 3. When braiding the challah start near the top, go down to the bottom and then finish the top and tuck ends underneath.

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