Cinnamon-Sugar Half Whole Wheat Challah

This is a recipe that I combined from two different places. I recently had really amazing challah, which was made with cinnamon and sugar by Rachel (Neuman) Fryman. I am using Aish.com's "Half & Half" Challah recipe and combining it with her cinnamon and sugar coating. (The half and half refers to half whole wheat flour, half white flour).

For those of your who love cinnamon buns, or sweet pastries, you'll love this challah!!

• 2 oz. (60 gm.) yeast
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups warm water
• 4 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup honey
• 5-6 cups white flour
• 3/4 cup oil

Mix together yeast, water, honey, oil, and eggs. Add the sifted flour. Knead until dough does not stick to fingers. Cover dough with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours. Separate challah, if necessary. Divide the dough into 6 balls. Divide each ball into thirds and braid (see illustration, page 122). Let rise for 1 hour.

Spread and mix cinnamon and sugar onto large flat surface or tray. Roll each piece of risen dough into the sweet mixture and make sure the dough is sufficiently, but not overly, coated.

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C.), for 30-45 minutes. Do not overbake. Makes 6 loaves OR 2-3 large round challahs.

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• Cinnamon
• Sugar
• Flour
• Oil
• egg

Brush challah with egg, combine rest of ingredients and crumble over the top.