Hollie's Challah
Servings: 1 loaf
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp rapid yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup sugar plus another
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup oil
- 3½ cups flour
- salt to taste
- sesame seeds, poppy seeds or raisins to taste, if desired
Instructions
- Mix rapid yeast with warm water (110° F) till activated (5-10 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Once the yeast is active, mix in all ingredients except seeds, (I use the dough hook on my Kitchen Aid.)
- Separate the dough and roll into three long strands. Braid and place the loaf on a cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise till its 2x the original size (about an hour).
- Brush with egg wash and top with seeds (if using).
- Lower oven to 350° F.
- Bake 20-25 minutes.
Notes
If using raisins, mix them into the dough.