The Best Shabbat Challah

Ingredients:

1 egg
3 tbsp butter or 1/4 cup oil
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
3 cups bread flour
2 tsp active dry yeast or 25 grams fresh yeast

Directions:

1. Mix wet ingredients in one bowl.

2. Mix dry ingredients in another bowl.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in small batches, knead as you go.

4. When combined, place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a towel.

5. Let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

6. Remove from the bowl and punch down the dough.

7. Place on a floured baking sheet and braid into challah shape.

8. Let rise 1 more hour in a warm place.

9. Bake for 40 minutes at 325 degrees.