Challah(Jewish New Year Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 large egg
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
2 1/2 to 3 c. all-purpose flour
vegetable oil
1 large egg yolk
2 Tbsp. cold water
sesame seed

Preparation

Combine water, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
Stir yeast to dissolve, then let stand until doubled.
Add egg, butter and salt to yeast mixture; whisk until well blended.
Whisk in 1 cup flour for 1 minute.
Gradually stir in remainder to make soft dough, about 1 1/2 cups more.
Knead dough on floured surface, using as much of the remaining flour as needed (to prevent stickiness) until smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl; turn dough over to coat.
Let rise, covered, 40 minutes.
Punch dough down; divide into 3 balls, roll into ropes and braid.
Tuck ends under.
Place on a greased pan.
Let raise 20 minutes.