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challah bread

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Recipe by
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@Jdjfjfn
Hoboken, NJ

Super easy yet challah bread recipe. I found this on a forum and I wrote it down as "no fail" challah, and it has not failed me yet!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For challah bread

  • 2 c
    warm water
  • 2 pkg
    active dry yeast
  • 1 lg
    egg beaten
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 7 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    oil
  • EGG WASH
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1
    egg

How To Make challah bread

  • 1
    Add 2 yeast packages to 2 c warm water. (Not too cold or the yeast wont rise, not too hot or you'll kill the yeast) Mix together.
  • 2
    Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tbsp salt, & 3 cups flour. Mix together.
  • 3
    Add one egg beaten and 1/2 cup oil. Mix together.
  • 4
    Add 4 cups flour. Mix well.
  • 5
    Let rise for an hour, punching it down at least 3 times during that hour.
  • 6
    Shape the dough (braid). Brush with egg topping. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  • 7
    Bake @ 350 for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
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