Famous Challah

Name: Famous Challah
Ingredients: Challah; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups warm water (80 -90); Glaze; 1 egg, beaten; poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seeds (optional)

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Ingredients

Challah
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups warm water (80 -90)
Glaze
1 egg, beaten
poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

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["First measure out all your ingredients.", "Now from the 1/2 of cup sugar take 1 tablespoon of the sugar & combine it with the yeast& warm water (you know you have the right temperature of warm water when it's the same temperature as the inside of your wrist).", "I let my mixer bowl which is metal (kitchen aid) sit in a hot water bath while the yeast dissolves, 10 minutes.", "After the yeast has dissolved (it's nice & foamy) add to it the rest of the sugar, salt & 3 1/2 cups flour.", "Mix well (I use the bread hook).", "Add egg (already beaten) & oil.", "Slowly start mixing in most of the remaining 3 1/2 cups of flour.", "The dough will become quite thick.", "When the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, turn it onto a floured surface& knead for approximately 10 minute.", "Add only enough additional flour to make dough manageable.", "Knead until dough has acquired a \"life of its own\""; it should be smooth & elastic