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Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Challah Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
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v121.n010.5
* Exported from MasterCook *

                   Bread, Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Challah

Recipe By     : Stef Pollack
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                 Fruit                           Low Fat
                 Posted                          Stand Mixer

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         For the challah:
   4               cups  all-purpose flour
   1                tsp  salt
   2 1/4            tsp  yeast
      1/3           cup  honey
      1/2          Tbsp  vanilla extract
   3              large  eggs
   2                     egg yolks
   3               Tbsp  vegetable oil
      1/2           cup  warm water
                         For the filling:
   8             ounces  dried apples
   2                tsp  ground cinnamon
      1/2           tsp  ground nutmeg
      1/2           tsp  allspice
      1/4           tsp  ground cloves
      1/3           cup  brown sugar
                         For the pretzel topping:
      1/2           cup  water
   2               Tbsp  baking soda
      1/4           tsp  sea salt -- any salt that isn't finely 
ground will work
                         For the glaze:
   3               Tbsp  powdered sugar
   1                tsp  apple juice

Learn to make an extra special challah for Rosh Hashana or any time 
you want a treat.

Yield: 1 braided challah loaf

Make the challah: Whisk together flour, salt, and yeast in the bowl 
of a stand mixer.

Add honey, vanilla extract, eggs, egg yolks, vegetable oil, and water.

Place the bowl on the stand mixer fitted with dough hook. Mix on low 
for 30 seconds and gradually increase to high speed. Continue to mix 
for about 2 minutes or until the dough starts to come together.

Remove from the mixing bowl and turn out to a surface covered with a 
little oil. Form the dough into a ball.

Place in a loosely covered bowl (I suggest covering with lightly 
oiled plastic wrap) and set out to rise for about two hours or until 
roughly doubled in size.

Make the spiced apple filling: Place all ingredients into a food 
processor and process until the apples are in approximately 1/4 inch pieces.

Shaping the challah: Punch down the dough.

Divide the dough into four even pieces. Roll a piece of dough out to 
approximately 12" by 4 1/2". Spread 1/4 of the apple filling onto the 
dough, leaving a small border around the edge.

Roll the dough tightly around the filling, forming a log.

Repeat with the other three dough pieces.

Set in a warm place to rise for 90 minutes.

Make the pretzel topping: Preheat oven to 350F.

In a small pot, bring water and baking soda to a boil.

Remove from heat and set on the counter until it's cool enough to 
touch. Generously brush the liquid over the top of the challah, 
making sure to get into the crevices.

Sprinkle sea salt over the dough.

Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is golden and you can see some 
light browning in the folds of the bread.

Set on a cooling rack to cool.

Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Add more powdered sugar or juice as 
needed to create a glaze that will drip slowly off of a spoon.

Drizzle over cooled challah.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 235 Calories; 5g Fat (17.2% 
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
66mg Cholesterol; 664mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2019 - 0909