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Challa

Anonymous Fri Oct 07 16:37:21 2005

2 pk Dry yeast

1-3/4 c Warm water

1/8 c Sugar

3/4 T Salt

7 c Flour

3 ea Eggs

1/2 c Oil

1 x Poppy or sesame

1 x Seeds

Disolve Yeast in warm water in large bowl.When dissolved,add sugar,salt and HALF the

flour.Mix well.Add eggs and oil,then slowly stir in most of remaining flour.Dough will be

quite heavy,add a little water and beat until dough starts to pull away from sides of

bowl.Turn out onto well floured surface and knead for about 10 min.Add only enough flour

to keep dough manageable,knead until dough is smooth and elastic.Place dough in large

oiled bowl,turn so top gets oiled also.Cover with damp towel and let rise in warm place for

abt. 2 hours,punching down every 20 minutes.Divide dough into three parts,shape into

loaves(or twist),place in well greased loaf pans or baking sheets.Let rise until double in

bulk.Preheat oven to 375 degr.F.Brush tops of loaves with beaten Egg and sprinkle with

seeds.Bake for 30 to 45 minutes; or until brown.Remove from oven and cool on rack.

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