Braided Challah Bread

1Ingredients

• 4 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp yeast
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup oil
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 egg for wash
• Sesame or poppy seeds

2Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, sugar, yeast, salt.

2. 2

   Add eggs, oil, water; knead 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Rise 1 1/2 hours.

4. 4

   Divide into 3 ropes; braid.

5. 5

   Rise 45 minutes.

6. 6

   Brush with egg; sprinkle seeds.

7. 7

   Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes.