Challah Dinner Knots

Yummy!! I took this bread book for beginners out of the library and wanted to make something yummy for thanksgiving dinner. Looking through, I see these cute little twist rolls and know i just have to make them!! This recipe can be adjusted to make loaves instead, but I liked the roll/knot thingies better...

Challah (halla) Dinner Knots

Special Materials:

• electric mixer (not needed, but very useful, preferrably a DLX, b/c kitchenmaid is too small, but I used it anyways :P)


• pastry brush (for brushing on glaze)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups warm water (NOTE: 1/2 CUP FOR YEAST, OTHER FOR LATER)


• 1 1/2 tbsp (2 packages) active dry yeast


• 1 tsp sugar


• 8 ish cups of all-purpose flour


• 1 tbsp salt


• 4 large eggs


• 2 tbsp honey (I substituted 1 tbsp with suger)


• 2/3 cup vebetable oil

for glaze:

• 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk


• poppy seeds or sesame seeds for sprinkling (if wanted)

How to Make it:

1. pour 1/2 cup warm water into a small bowl and add the yeast ad sgar


2. stir to dissolve and let stand at room temp. until foamy (10 mins)


3. IF USING KITCHENAID: attach paddle attachment (weird one with several large holes)


4. place 1 1/2 cups flour and salt inside the bowl


5. set it to a low speed and add eggs, honey, oil, and remaining 1 1/2 cups water


6. once combined, beat 1 min. on medium-low speed


7. add yeast mixxture and beat on medium for 1 more min.


8. switch to low speed and add around 5 cups of the flour at 1/2 cup intervals until its soft and just clears the sides of the bowl
   
9. switch to dough hook and knead on medium speed until the dough rises over the hook
   
10. take it out and finish kneading by hand for around 1 min dusting with 1 tbsp at a time to prevent the dough from sticking, it will be smooth and have a soft elastic quality but not stiff and will hold its shape
    
11. place the dough bll in a greased bowl or rising bucket and turn once to grease both sides and cover loosely with plastic wrap