Honey Apple Challah Bread

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 2 Apples

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 6 cups Flour
  • 2 packets Quick rise yeast
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups water
• 2 packets (4 and 1/2 teaspoons) quick rise yeast
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 cups flour, divided
• dash of salt
• 3 large eggs, (2 for dough, 1 for glazing)
• 2 apples, chopped
• 3 tablespoons honey or as needed

Directions

• Prepare the yeast by mixing in with warm water and sugar. Once yeast starts to bubble, mix in 2 cups of the flour and a dash of salt.
• Let rise 1 hour.
• Slowly add in remaining (4 cups) flour and 2 eggs, using a dough hook to knead together.
• Let rise 1 more hour.
• Take dough out of bowl and knead well, adding more flour if necessary. Divide dough into 2 balls.
• Take each ball and divide again into 4 more sections, making long strips of dough for braiding. Roll each section out flat. Fill with apple chunks, drizzle the apples with honey and roll the dough into snakes by pinching together the dough around the apples. Then braid the sections together. (See video in post for braiding technique, or instead use 3 sections and braid normally). Dust each loaf with remaining beaten egg.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown.