-ELAINE RADIS BGMB90B
      2 pk Dry yeast

  1 3/4 c  -Warm water

    1/8 c  Sugar

    3/4 tb Salt

      7 c  Flour

      3    Eggs

    1/2 c  Oil

           Poppy seeds; or
           -Sesame Seeds
  Disolve Yeast in warm water in large bowl.When
  dissolved,add sugar,salt and HALF the flour.Mix
  well.Add eggs and oil,then slowly stir in most of
  remaining flour.Dough will be quite heavy,add a little
  water and beat until dough starts to pull away from
  sides of bowl.Turn out onto well floured surface and
  knead for about 10 min.Add only enough flour to keep
  dough manageable,knead until dough is smooth and
  elastic.Place dough in large oiled bowl,turn so top
  gets oiled also.Cover with damp towel and let rise in
  warm place for abt. 2 hours,punching down every 20
  minutes.Divide dough into three parts,shape into
  loaves(or twist),place in well greased loaf pans or
  baking sheets.Let rise until double in bulk.Preheat
  oven to 375 degr.F.Brush tops of loaves with beaten
  Egg and sprinkle with seeds.Bake for 30 to 45 minutes;
  or until brown.Remove from oven and cool on rack.