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#Cinnamon #Challah #Bread #Recipe

Cinnamon Challah Bread Recipe

Ingredients
Challah Bread

  • 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (120ml)
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar (50g)
  • 3 tbsp honey (64g)
  • 2 + 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (7g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted (113g)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 vanilla bean* (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (420g)
  • Filling and brushing
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted (113g)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (150g)
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling on top


Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, using a stand or handheld mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine milk, sugar, honey, and yeast and stir to combine. Let sit for about 10 minutes until it starts to get foamy on the surface. 
  • Preheat oven to 200°F (100°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Add eggs, butter, cinnamon, vanilla*, and salt and whisk to combine. 
  • Replace whisk attachment and attach a dough hook. Add flour and stir on medium-low speed until the dough comes together about 3-5 minutes. The dough should be sticky to touch but should start to come off the sides of the bowl. If it doesn't come off the sides of the bowl, turn speed to low and add 1 tbsp of flour at the time until you reach this point. Don't add too much flour, stay at around 3+3/4 cups (450g) flour highest.
  • Then turn on medium-high speed and knead for about 5 minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly greased heatproof bowl (brush a few drops of oil in a bowl or use a non-stick spray). Turn off preheated oven and place bowl in the oven to rise for about 15 minutes. Leave the oven door ajar. 
  • For the filling, stir together butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until combined. Set aside.
  • Remove bowl from the oven and preheat again to 200°F (100°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • On a very lightly floured surface cut challah bread dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each dough into a 16-inch (40cm) long and 5-inch (12cm) wide rectangle, about 0.15 inch (3-4mm) thick. Spread filling on top of each dough equally leaving a 1 - 1.25-inch (2-3cm) space around the edges. Starting at one long side, roll up each dough tightly, trapping the filling. Seal the edges with your fingers. Repeat with the two remaining dough pieces.
  • Place all 3 strands side by side. Pinch together the upper end of the 3 strands. Braid the strands, pinch the end and tuck the tip of the challah under that it has a round shape. Turn the challah upside down that the top tip is facing to you and braid until fully braided. Then pinch the end and tuck the tip under. Watch photo tutorial in the blog post for better understanding. Transfer to the parchment paper layered baking sheet. Turn off preheated oven and place baking sheet in the oven to rise for about 30 minutes. Leave the oven door ajar.
  • Remove baking sheet from oven and preheat to 375°F (190°C). Lightly brush challah bread with egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for about 30-32 minutes. Cover loosely with parchment paper or foil after 10 minutes to prevent from heavy browning. Let cool for about 30 minutes. Although Cinnamon Challah Bread is best eaten fresh, you can store it in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.