Braided Egg Bread

My mom’s Challah

In a large bowl,

Combine

1 cup lukewarm water

3 tbsp sugar

sprinkle 2 heaping tbsp yeast

Mixture will fizz.

Add

1/2 – 3/4 cup sugar

2 beaten eggs

1/2 cup oil or melted margarine / butter

(I usually like using some oil and a bit of butter)

Mix all above together

Add

all-purpose flour slowly,

1 cup at a time (at least 3 cups)

dash of salt

until becomes dough.

Knead into ball. Should not be very sticky.

Cover with a cloth

Allow to rise for 2 hours.

To make challah:

Divide into 3

Roll each piece into long “rope”

Braid from center

Put on pan

Brush with beaten egg

Sprinkle with sesame seeds

Allow to rise until two times bigger

Bake in 350 degree F oven for

15 minutes (until lightly brown).

Allow to cool and serve.