m-m-m the smell of bread baking!

Mixer Challah

2 ounces fresh yeast 1 3/4 cups warm water 1/2 cup sugar 3 egg yolks 7 cups flour 1/4 cup oil 1 Tbsp. salt GLAZE 1 egg beaten Poppy seeds Put yeast, warm water and sugar in the mixer bowl. Let stand until yeast bubbles. Add egg yolks, 5 cups of flour, oil and salt. Put on Speed 2 and mix with dough hook until ingredients are combined. Add 1 more cup of flour and mix for 2 more minutes on speed 2. Repeat with next cup of flour until all flour has been added. Then knead on Speed 2 for 10 minutes. Remove bowl from machine. Oil the top of the dough, cover and let rise for 1 hour. Divide dough into thirds. Shape and place in greased pans, cover and let rise another 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Brush loaves with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired. Bake until brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from pans and cool on racks. USE: Baking sheets or loaf pans. YIELDS: 3 loaves