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Pull-Apart Challah with Honey
Recipes
Pull-Apart Challah with Honey
40 servings
2 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups + 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup honey, divided
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 4 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (+ more for dusting)
  • 2 (0.25 oz) packets active dry yeast
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • Parchment paper
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (or seasoning blend)

Steps

    1. Place 2 cups water in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm (100°F). Stir in oil and ¼ cup honey.
    2. Place in bowl of stand mixer: both flours, yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine; add water mixture and 2 eggs. Beat on LOW with paddle attachment until just combined.
    3. Scrape down sides of bowl; beat on HIGH with dough hook attachment 7 minutes until smooth, glossy, slightly sticky dough forms. Coat large bowl with spray and add dough; coat dough with spray and cover bowl. Let stand in warm, dry place to rise 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
    4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 18- x 13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with spray. Place 3-inch, oven-safe bowl (or ramekin) in center of baking sheet.
    5. Dust work surface lightly with flour. Punch down dough, then cut into 40 equal pieces; roll each into 1 ½ inch ball, then arrange balls around bowl on baking sheet, leaving about ¼ inch between each. Coat with spray and cover loosely. Let stand in warm, dry place to rise 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
    6. Beat remaining egg and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl until combined; brush balls with egg mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 20–30 minutes until golden and 190°F. Let stand to cool completely in pan. Pour remaining ½ cup honey in center bowl; serve.

    Chef's Tip: No oven-safe bowl that's the right size? Crumple aluminum foil into a tennis ball–sized ball and place in center of baking sheet.

Microwaves vary; adjust time as needed.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per 1⁄40 recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 4g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 100mg, Total Carb 26g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 8g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 0%