Betsy's Challah Recipe

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Betsy's Challah
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 1/2-5 cups white flour
  • 1 1/2 cups wheat flour

Directions:

  1. Mix warm water and yeast and set aside.
  2. Mix together oil, sugar, salt and honey in large bowl.
  3. Add water and yeast mixture to oil mixture.
  4. Add eggs and ground flax seed.
  5. Add both flours slowly, stirring well after each cup.
  6. Knead dough for several minutes on floured surface.
  7. Coat a bowl with honey and put dough in the bowl. Cover and rise 1 1/2-2 hours.
  8. Divide dough in half and then divide each half in thirds. Roll each piece into a long snake and then braid.
  9. Place on greased cookie sheet and cover to rise another 1-1 1/2 hours.
  10. Mix an egg with water and brush on challah.
  11. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 601.13 Kcal (2517 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.36g 19%
Cholesterol 102.3mg 34%
Sodium 465.88mg 19%
Potassium 262.44mg 6%
Total Carbs 106.99g 36%
Sugars 9.67g 39%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Protein 13.01g 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 45.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 276.6 Kcal (1158 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.69g 19%
Cholesterol 47.07mg 34%
Sodium 214.37mg 19%
Potassium 120.76mg 6%
Total Carbs 49.23g 36%
Sugars 4.45g 39%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 15%
Protein 5.98g 26%
Iron 1.2mg 14%
Calcium 21.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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