CHS - Challah for Friendship
Ingredients:
1 cup water (you can use an 8-ounce water bottle)
1 packet active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 oil
1 tsp salt
1 egg
3 1/2 - 4 1/2 cups bread flour (I suggest King Arthur)
Directions:
1. In a bowl dissolve yeast in water with a little bit of the sugar
2. When yeast begins to foam add oil, egg and salt and mix well.
3. Gradually add flour a little at a time kneading well even turning dough onto table to knead well!
4. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel and let rise.
5. Preheat Oven to 400o degrees.
6. Shape loaves and let rise until doubled in size. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with topping.
7. Bake for 15 minutes Lower oven to 350o and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden, let cool on rack.