Challah

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water (100° to 110°F)
• 2 (4-1/2 tsp.) envelopes Fleischmann's ® Active Dry Yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5-1/4 to 5-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon water
• Optional, poppy seed