Favorite Challah

Ingredients

• 10 ounces water
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup oil (I like coconut oil best)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups bread flour (King Arthur is my hero!)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon yeast, for bread machine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. 1

   Load first eight ingredients (water through yeast) into bread machine bin in the order listed.

2. 2

   Select "dough only" setting.

3. 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. 4

   Let rest 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Roll pieces into ropes; braid 6 or 3 into a challah. Repeat for remaining pieces.

6. 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. 7

   Mix last two ingredients (egg and water) together to make egg wash.

8. 8

   Brush challot with egg wash. Bake 33 minutes at 350°F.