# Challah Bread

This recipe shows how to make two delicious, braided challah loaves.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 27 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine water and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add flour, egg yolks, oil, sugar, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until combined.
3. Mix the dough with a stand mixer for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a long rope.
5. Braid the two ropes together. Place the braided dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 with the other half of the dough.
7. Brush the braided loaves with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
8. Bake the loaves in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Let the challah cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- stand mixer
- spatula
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
- wooden cutting board

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1180871220274563?fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/14f07fe9-69d4-4d2a-9079-f5551f65168a
- Extracted: 2025-03-19

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