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Cinnamon Challah Bread

Course: Bread
Author: Grace

Ingredients

Bread

  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • 1/2 cup 110 degree water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp water

Filling

  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Mix the yeast and 1 tsp sugar with the warm (110 degree) water. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until it is foamy.
  • Mix flour, salt, and 2 tbsp sugar in a large bowl.
  • Combine 1/4 cup warm water, honey, oil and eggs in another bowl.
  • Once the yeast is foamy, slowly add it to the flour mixture and then pour in the wet ingredients. Mix the dough with a wooden spoon.
  • Knead the dough on a well floured surface until no longer sticky and the dough is smooth. May take about 10 minutes and a significant amount of flour on the surface and your hands.
  • Grease a bowl and coat your dough with oil and cover with a towel to rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In another small bowl, whisk the eggs and water.
  • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, cinnamon and water. Set aside.
  • Once doubled, divide the dough into three equal parts and roll each into a 12 inch log. Flatten each log to about 3 inches wide.
  • Brush each log with cinnamon and brown sugar mixture. Roll each of them lengthwise like a jelly roll. Braid the three pieces together and tuck the bottom under to seal. Place on your prepared sheet pan.
  • Brush the egg wash over the loaf generously.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

This is best eaten the same day but is also delicious the next day as French Toast!