Pumpkin Challah | Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup warm tap water (110-115°F)
• 2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree
• 12 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon table salt
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 8-10 cups bread flour, divided
• 4 large egg yolks to brush finished loaves (whisk each separately)
• Sesame seeds (optional)