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Ingredients:

• Approx. 5 pounds of flour
• 2 packages of dry yeast (2 tablespoons)
• 2 cups of warm water
• 1 1/2 cups of Canola Oil
• 2 1/3 cups of boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoon of salt
• 5 eggs

Glaze:
1 egg well beaten
Poppy or Sesame seeds optional

Instruction:

1. Dissolve yeast in 2 cups of warm water, until bubbles. 
2. In a large bowl, pour oil and pour boiling water over it, mix.
3. Stir in sugar and salt. Then let cool. 
4. Beat in eggs.
5. Add bubbling yeast.
6. Gradually add flour (2 cups Whole wheat adds a nice texture to the bread)
7. Knead for 10 minutes.
8. If dough is moist add a little more flour.
9. Let rise for at least one hour with dough covered.
10. Ideally place in oven with oven light on.
11. Grease counter top and empty bowl onto it.
12. Separate dough into sections to braid for challah loaves or pieces to make challah buns.
13. Place back in oven and let rise another hour
14. Heat oven to 350 F.
15. After 10-15 min take out and brush on beaten egg. 
16. (If using egg yokes only you will need at least 2-3 yokes) 
17. Sprinkle poppy or sesame seeds over the glazed loaves. 
18. Place back in oven and bake for approx 10-15 min more until done.

Tip:
If not eating the same day, once the bread has cooled, place in a bag and
freeze. You can also freeze the bread if it is not completely cooked.
When you desire to have the bread take it out of the freezer to thaw
for an hour. Pre-heat oven to 350 F. and then place bread into the oven
for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then you will be able to serve freshly baked
bread without the preparation that day.