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9 cups flour, divided use
In a large bowl, combine 2-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt, water, and oil. Mix well. Add eggs and 1-1/2 cups flour. Mix well. Then add remaining flour, one cup at a time. Mix in between each cup of flour.
Knead well. Let rise, covered with a towel, for 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
Divide dough and braid into three large or five small challahs. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle either poppy seeds or sesame seeds. Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
Poster's Notes:
Posted by Deena Abraham
Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 packages dry yeast
1 tbsp. salt
2-1/2 cups lukewarm water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
Beaten egg and poppy or sesame seeds
This recipe is great and I have been making it for about a dozen years. This makes a sweet challah.