Favorite Challah Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 10 oz water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups bread flour (king arthur is my hero!)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp yeast , for bread machine
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Load first eight ingredients (water through yeast) into bread machine bin in the order listed.
  2. Select dough only setting.
  3. When through with cycle, cut into 12 pieces to make two 6-braid challahs/challot. OR, cut into 6 pieces to make two 3-braid challah.
  4. Let rest 20 minutes.
  5. Roll pieces into ropes; braid 6 or 3 into a challah. Repeat for remaining pieces.
  6. Cover and let rest until doubled in size - about 45 minutes. About 30 minutes into this rest cycle preheat oven, if not done so already.
  7. Mix last two ingredients (egg and water) together to make egg wash.
  8. Brush challot with egg wash. Bake 33 minutes at 350°F.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 310.04 Kcal (1298 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.63g 15%
Cholesterol 49.1mg 16%
Sodium 306.7mg 13%
Potassium 116.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 47.66g 16%
Sugars 6.99g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Protein 8.73g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 23.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.9 Kcal (1117 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.29g 15%
Cholesterol 42.27mg 16%
Sodium 264.03mg 13%
Potassium 100.22mg 2%
Total Carbs 41.03g 16%
Sugars 6.02g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 7.52g 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.2mg 14%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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