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Apple and Honey Challah

Course: Bread
Cuisine: Jewish
Keyword: Challah, Rosh Hashana
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Rise Time: 2 hours
Servings: 15 Servings
Calories: 281kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 eggs beaten and divided in 2 separate bowls
  • 2 cups organic apple rings chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups white bread flour
  • 3 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

If you are using a bread machine:

  • Combine water, oil, honey, 1 beaten egg, apples and salt (in that order) in the bread machine.
  • Add flour, make a well in the middle and add the yeast and sprinkle some more flour on top.
  • Set the machine to dough setting and turn it on.
  • Once the dough has approximately tripled in size, divide it in half.
  • Make 6 dough balls from each half and arrange them in a disposable 8 inch round aluminum pan (place 5 on the edges and 1 in the center).
  • Preheat oven at 350°F.
  • Using a pastry brush, gently “paint” the Challah with the remaining beaten egg.
  • Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over Challah.
  • Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let sit for about 30 minutes.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

If you are making it by hand:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and let it sit until it foams.
  • In a large bowl combine flour, salt and chopped apples.
  • In another bowl combine oil, dissolved yeast and water, honey and 1 beaten egg.
  • Pour wet ingredients over the flour and knead to create a smooth and soft dough about 10 minutes.
  • Place dough in a slightly greased bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rise for about an hour or until triple in size.
  • “Punch” dough and divide it in half. Follow steps 5-10 above.

Notes

makes 2 round, pull apart challahs

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 2mg