Challah Bread- So Yummy!

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons instant active dry yeast*
5 cups flour, plus additional flour (may take 8 or 9 cups of flour total)

Directions
1. Combine ingredients in a large bowl in order listed. Add enough flour and knead to make a smooth dough. Knead for approximately 10 minutes.
2. Oil top of bread and cover. Let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down.
3. **Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope about 14-15" long and an inch in diameter.
4.Take 3 pieces and braid it and set aside. Grab the other 3 pieces and braid them.
5. Place braids on greased baking sheets and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 25-30 minutes.
6. Brush with beaten eggs and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until done. (If loaves are on two separate sheets, rotate halfway through baking time for even baking.) If loaves start to brown too quickly, loosely lay a piece of foil on top. Cool on wire racks, covered.
NOTE: I spread melted butter and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top once it comes out of the oven.