Challah, Braided

Name: Challah, Braided
Ingredients: 1 1/2 C water; 1/4 C Sugar; 1 T salt; 1/2 C Margarine; 7 1/2 C All-purpose flour, sifted before measuring; 2 T yeast; 1/2 C warm water; 3 Eggs; Poppy seeds

9 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 C water
1/4 C Sugar
1 T salt
1/2 C Margarine
7 1/2 C All-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
2 T yeast
1/2 C warm water
3 Eggs
Poppy seeds

Directions

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["1. Combine water, sugar,salt margarine in saucepan; heat until margarine melts. Cool", "2. Beat eggs slightly. Add to above, stir", "3. Combine yeast and 1/2 C of warm water (OK to substitute warm milk); stir, dissolve yeast", "4. Combine 1,2, and 3 with 5 C flour ... add flour in portions to get ok texture, make soft dough; mix thoroughly", "5. Lightly flour surface and knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes (elastic dough returns to shape when pulled); keep surface lightly floured", "6. Place in lightly greased bowl, cover with damp towel or plastic wrap; let rise at room temperature (80-85 degrees) until 2x", "7. Punch down dough; knead to get out all air; divide into 6 equal pieces. Let relax 5 minutes", "8. Roll 6 pieces into 6 18\"-24\"" smooth lengths. Oil baking sheet for use in braiding and baking""