Challah

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp yeast, fast acting
 * 1 tbsp sugar
 * 4 cups flour (can add up to approximately 2 more cups)
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1/3 cup oil
 * 1 cup water
 * 2 eggs plus 1 egg white
 * 1 egg yolk (beaten with a few tsp water)

Steps
Mix the water and oil in a pot and warm them on the stove. Add the oil and water to the dry ingredients plus the eggs and white. Start with 4 cups of flour and add enough to make a smooth dough. Mix and knead well. Put into greased bowl, cover and let rise about an hour. Form into desired shapes (buns, loaves, braid) and place in greased pans. Let rise for half an hour. Brush top of dough with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350° until golden brown.