Challah(Communion Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. warm water
1/4 c. sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. salt
4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg white, beaten
sesame seed or poppy seed

Preparation

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 5 minutes. Combine oil and next 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
Add yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. (Dough should be sticky.)
Cover dough and let rest 10 minutes.