I love creating something special in the kitchen with my son! In honor of Rosh Hashanah and my son's urging this year we planned and prepped to make a challah (not vegan, or gluten free this time). I have fond memories baking all sorts of cookies and cake with my Mom but especially those for Jewish holidays. My son (and I) decided on an apple cinnamon one to bring to grandmas to complete our Rosh Hashanah meal. When you pull a piece off it looks like a baked cinnamon roll.
Ingredients:
1 dry yeast package
1/4 c. neutral oil (I used safflower)
1/2 c. honey
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
4 c. flour
2 tbsp cinnamon
3/4 c. diced apples (1 large apple)
Pour 1 c. warm water and yeast package in a large bowl. Stir until the yeast dissolves.
Stir 1/4 c. oil, 1/4 c. honey and salt into the bowl.
Beat 3 eggs in a separate bowl. Pout them into large bowl and stir.
Add the flour 1/2 c. at a time to the mixture.
Knead the sticky dough on a flour covered surface for 5 min. Add a small amount of flour until the mixture is no longer sticky.
Place the dough into the bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let it sit for hours to rise.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Push down the dough in the bowl. Mix in, what my son calls the 'fantastic flavor' - the diced apples, 1/4 c. honey and cinnamon.
divide the dough into thirds. Roll each third on a floured surface to form long ropes. Braid the ropes together.
Grease a cookie sheet with coconut oil spray. Place the braided dough on the sheet. Tuck the ends underneath.
Beat an egg yolk and 1 tbsp water in a bowl. Brush the egg wash over the braided dough.
Place the dough into the oven and bake for 25-35 min, remove when top is golden brown.
Can be served hot/warm from the oven.
Challah is a special bread in Jewish cuisine, usually braided and typically eaten on ceremonial occasions such as Sabbath and major Jewish holidays (other than Passover).
What do you like to create in the kitchen with your kids?
Enjoy!