Bread Machine Challah

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 1/2 cups flour, and
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 egg
• sesame seed (optional) or poppy seed (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order required by your machine and set it for dough cycle.

2. 2

   After the dough cycle finishes, take out the dough and divide into 4-5 pieces.

3. 3

   Divide each piece into 3-6 ropes and braid to make 4-5 challahs.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 350.

5. 5

   Place challahs on a lined baking sheet and cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds if desired.

7. 7

   Bake for 30 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.