• Place the dough ingredients in the bread machine pan according to order in manufacturer's instructions. Set the electronic panel to dough setting and select start.
• Ninety minutes later, the dough should be done. You can leave the dough in the machine until you are ready to braid it. 
• Divide into two loaves and braid.
• Place braided loaves on a greased cookie sheet. Alternatively, place each braided loaf in a greased, rectangular loaf pan or oval challah pan. 
•  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Crack an egg in a bowl and mix with a fork. Brush egg wash over the loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds or oats.
• Bake for about 35 minutes, until the loaves are golden.

Notes:

• White whole wheat flour is a great way to add whole grain goodness into your diet. This 100% whole wheat flour is milled from hard white wheat, rather than traditional red wheat used to make typical whole wheat flour. Since white whole wheat flour is a lighter color grain with a milder taste and somewhat finer grind than its traditional cousin, I often omit white flour altogether and use four full cups of white whole wheat flour.
• Vital wheat gluten will strengthen the structure, lighten the texture, and promote a good rise in the dough.