Easy Homemade Challah Bread

Get ready to make the most delicious homemade Challah Bread. Why wait for a special occasion to impress your friends and family. AND it makes the most delicious French Toast Too !
Ingredients:
3 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. of active dry yeast.
1/4 cup of sugar
1/2 tsp of salt
3/4 cup of whole milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs. 1 for brushing
heat oven to 350 degrees
mix dry ingredients then slowly add milk, oil, and eggs. Can add about 1/3 cup of raisins if desired. mix for 5 minutes
form into a ball.
lightly oil the outside , cover and let rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes.
divide in two. Then cut each piece into 3
stretch out each section to form a 14-16" rope. combine the 3 pieces pinch the end and make a braid. pinch and fold over the ends to keep from separating while baking.
Cover lightly and let rise for 45 min.
brush each loaf with with a mix of 3tbls. milk and 1 egg yolk.
Bake for 25-30 min.