Challah Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 to 7 1/2 c. wheat flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 c. water
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp. water
poppy seed

Preparation

In large bowl, combine 3 cups flour and yeast.
In saucepan, heat 2 cups water, sugar, butter and salt just until warm (115\u00b0 to 120\u00b0) and butter is almost melted.
Stir constantly.
Add flour mixture; add 3 eggs.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can; mix in with a spoon.