Challah Bread

1.Stir yeast, sugar, warm water, and let stand for 5-10 minutes.

2.In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar.

3.Add oil and 4 eggs to yeast mixture and mix.

4.Add vanilla. Mix dry ingredients with wet mixture.

5.Knead until dough is smooth. Add more flour if needed.

6.Place dough into an oiled bowl. Add dough. Turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap on countertop for 1.5 hours.

7.Deflate dough. Flour surface and divide in half with a knife. Divide each half into thirds. Roll each piece into a rope.

8.Braid. Egg wash loaves. Let stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.

9.Uncover, egg wash again. Bake for 30-40 minutes.