Challah(Communion Bread)

Name: Challah(Communion Bread)
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1 tsp. sugar; 1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 1/2 c. vegetable oil; 1/2 c. warm water; 1/4 c. sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp. salt; 4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 egg white, beaten; sesame seed or poppy seed

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. salt
4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg white, beaten
sesame seed or poppy seed

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Combine oil and next 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
2

Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. (Dough should be sticky.)
3

Cover dough and let rest 10 minutes.