Sweet Challah Bread

---

I started out loving challah bread when i bought a loaf for a bread pudding recipe, and when i tasted the bread while i was slicing it...i fell in love. Since i love to bake i had to make my own challah bread, and i did, and i loved, and here it is. Thank you for trying it! Enjoy!

---

Steps

---

In a large mixing bowl , stir together the water , honey and yeast.

---

Let stand for 5 minutes.

---

Stir in 1 cup bread flour , and cover with a towel.

---

Let stand for 30 minutes.

---

Stir in the olive oil , whole egg , and egg yolks until very well mixed.

---

Add the salt , sugar , and the rest of the flour.

---

You should have a sticky dough pour dough out onto a well floured surface and knead , adding flour as you need it , for 10 minutes.

---

Place dough in a large greased mixing bowl and let rise for 1 hour.

---

Place dough in the refrigerater and let rise over night or at least 6 hours.

---

Turn dough out on a corn mealed surface and cut it into two proportional pieces.

---

Cut and braid the two dough balls , place in two loaf pans or form the jewish circle with them.

---

Let dough rise for 1 hour and preheat your oven to 375f.

---

Beat 1 egg with the tablespoon of water and brush the doughs with the egg wash twice.

---

Sprinkle with poppy seeds , sesame seeds , or cinnamon sugar , optional.

---

Bake for 30 to 40 mi.

---

Ingredients

---

warm water, honey, active dry yeast, bread flour, olive oil, egg, egg yolks, kosher salt, sugar, water, poppy seeds