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CHALLAH
Submitted by Alexis Wagner

1 ½ cup warm water
3 pkgs. Yeast  or 7 tsp.yeast
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 cup honey  (a very generous squeeze)
6-6 ½ cups flour (divided)
3 eggs
½ cup oil
1 TBS salt

Combine yeast, warm water, sugar and 1 cup flour into a large bowl.  Let rest until bubbles form.

Add eggs, oil, honey, and salt.  Gradually add flour .  When dough gets too stiff to stir, place (1 cup )of flour on a clean counter top and place dough on top.   Knead the dough until smooth and no longer sticky.

Place kneaded dough into an oiled large bowl.  Cover and let rise (about an hour).
Punch dough down.  Shape dough on a greased pan.  Brush on egg wash, if desired (beaten egg yolk with small amount of cold water).  Let rise (about 45 minutes)

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven  - 30-45 minutes depending on size of challah.

Posted:  5/24/07