Pumpkin Spice Challah
Total time
- 3 tbs. yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- ½ cup honey
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 6-9 cups all purpose flour
- 1 egg yold plus 1 tbs. water (egg wash)
- In the mixing bowl, combine yeast with warm water and let stand for 5 minutes until you see bubbles.
- Gradually add honey, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, salt, oil, and spices on low setting with whisk attachment until completely mixed.
- Switch whisk attachment for dough attachment and gradually begin adding flour 1 cup at a time.
- Keep adding flour until mixture becomes a firm sticky dough (not liquidy).
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl and cover with moist towel for several hours until dough has doubled in size.
- Once dough has doubled in size, remove from bowl and knead on a floured surface.
- Braid as desired and place on greased baking sheets.
- Brush braided dough with egg wash and bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe by Chef Times Two at https://www.cheftimestwo.com/pumpkin-spice-challah/
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