water; warm: 0.5 cup
yeast: 4 tablespoons
water; hot: 2 cups
sugar: 3 tablespoons
salt: 1 tablespoon
oil: 0.5 cup
flour: 6 cups
eggs; beaten: 1
Dissolve yeast in warm water
Combine remaining ingredients, starting with 3 cups flour
Add yeast and remaining flour
Allow dough to rest 10 minutes and punch down, repeat 4 more times
Turn onto floured suface and divide into 3 parts
Roll into 9×12 rectangle and then roll up like a jelly roll
Arrange seam down on a greased cookie sheet
Let rise 30 minutes
Slash top 4-5 times and brush with beaten egg
Bake at 350 degress for 25 minutes