by Ronnie Fein

                                                           photo - Ronnie Fein

This is grandma's challah recipe. The original was for  8 "hands" flour, 1/2 "hand" sugar. Were her hands the same size as mine? Worked it out. Delish!

Ingredients:

2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (about 105 degrees; feels slightly warm to touch)
1/2 cup sugar
8 cups all-purpose flour, approximately
1 tablespoon salt
5 large eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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