One Bowl Challah - active dry yeast

Method

• Preheat the oven to 350. Once preheated, turn the oven off.
• Put the warm water in your mixer bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the salt, sugar, oil, and 1 egg until well blended.
• Using the dough hook on your mixer, gradually mix in the raisins and 3 cups bread flour
• Sprinkling with additional flour as needed, mix with the dough hook for 8 minutes
• Shape into balls, cover with warm, wet dough cloth and let rise for one hour in the cooled off oven or until dough rises to double.
• Punch down the dough and divide it into 3 or 8 pieces depending on what shape you want.
• Braid your dough as you wish and let sit to rise a second time.
• Preheat the oven to 400. Whisk together the egg yolk and tablespoon of water. Brush over the top of the challah. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the bread is golden brown.
• Enjoy! And don't forget to use the leftover challah for french toast!