Challah Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Early In The Day or Day Before:
2. 2
   In a bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast and 1 cup flour.
3. 3
   In saucepan, heat oil and 3/4 cup water until very warm (125°).
4. 4
   With mixer at low speed, beat liquid into dry ingredients.
5. 5
   Beat at medium 2 minutes. Reserve 1 egg yolk.
6. 6
   To mixture in bowl, add egg whites, 2 eggs and 1 cup flour.
7. 7
   Beat 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/4 cups flour.
8. 8
   On floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, working in about 1/4 cup flour.
9. 9
   Shape dough into a ball and place in greased bowl, turning dough to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.