Best Ever Challah

Directions

1. 1
   Mix water and yeast in large Mixmaster bowl.
2. 2
   Add 2 cups bread and 1 cup regular flour and 1 cup sugar.
3. 3
   Stir with fork and let rise for 1/2 hour in warm place.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, in another bowl, measure in 4 cups bread flour and 1 cup regular, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 cup sugar.
5. 5
   Add margarine and cut in with knife until mixture resembles coarse meal.
6. 6
   At the end of half hour, add 4 beaten eggs to yeast mixture (mix will decrease in volume).
7. 7
   Add flour, margarine mixture and raisins to mixer bowl.
8. 8
   Use bread hook until all flour is mixed.