Challah Bread

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 to 7 1/2 c. wheat flour
  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 2 c. water
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • poppy seed

Directions

  1. 1
    In large bowl, combine 3 cups flour and yeast.
  2. 2
    In saucepan, heat 2 cups water, sugar, butter and salt just until warm (115° to 120°) and butter is almost melted.
  3. 3
    Stir constantly.
  4. 4
    Add flour mixture; add 3 eggs.
  5. 5
    Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
  6. 6
    Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
  7. 7
    Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can; mix in with a spoon.

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