Name: Not-Too-Sweet Challah
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients: 8 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp active dry yeast; 1 tbsp salt; ¼ cup sugar; 5½ oz butter; 2 large eggs; 1⅓ cups lukewarm milk; 1 cup warm water; 1 large egg; sesame seeds

How I make it

Melt the butter in a small pot or in the microwave. At the same time, warm the milk until lukewarm.
In a stand mixer (or by hand), mix all the ingredients and knead into a soft, elastic dough.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled.
Divide the dough in two, then divide each half into 3 pieces. Braid into 2 loaves.
Set each loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let rise for about 1 more hour.
Brush each loaf with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C) for 35 minutes.

Not-Too-Sweet Challah Draft

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How I make it