Jewish - Old Family Secret Recipe - Challah

• 1/4 ounce yeast (1 packet)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 4 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 tablespoons poppy seeds

1. Combine yeast, sugar, 1/4 cup water & let stand 5 minutes.
2. Sift flour & salt into bowl.
3. Make a well in center and drop yeast mixture inches.
4. Work it into the flour.
5. Knead on floured surface until smooth & elastic.
6. Place in bowl.
7. Brush oil on top.
8. Cover with towel & let rise 1 hour.
9. Punch down, cover & let rise until it doubles.
10. Divide into 3 parts.
11. Cover hands with flour and braid.
12. Cover & let rise in pan until double.
13. Brush with egg yolk & sprinkle with seeds.
14. Bake 375 degrees for 50 minutes.

yeast, sugar, water, flour, salt, eggs, oil, egg yolk, poppy seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jewish-old-family-secret-recipe-challah-319647 (may not work)