Challah bread

Ingredients

• 5 cup(s) unbleached flour
• 1/3 cup(s) sugar
• 2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) water, warmed in microwave
• 1 package(s) active yeast
• 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 additional egg yolk
• 1 egg with a pinch of salt beaten

Preparation

1. Mix dry ingredients. Place water in a bowl and whisk in yeast then oil, eggs, yolk. Mix all into a ball. Let rest 5 minutes. Mix for 30 seconds. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead. Coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 1 hour. Braid and cover with oiled plastic wrap and let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in middle. Brush with egg wash. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until top is golden brown. Let cool on rack.