"An easy, fool-proof recipe for traditional challah bread passed down from my Grandmother, Ema Ljuba...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups to 2 cups warm water
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3 tablespoons dry activated yeast
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
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6 cups plus 1 cup all purpose flour
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1 tablespoon salt
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4 large eggs beaten
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1/2 cup oil or melted butter
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poppy seeds or sesame seeds for topping
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1 beaten egg