Honey Challah Rolls
🕒 Prep Time: 4 hours
🍽️ Cook Time: 22 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 4 hours 22 minutes
🥖 Recipe Yield: 16 Challah Rolls
Description:
These honey challah rolls are an irresistible addition to your holiday table or any meal. With a touch of sweetness from honey and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, they are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Plus, they’re healthier than your average roll, packed with wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 – 4 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Sesame seeds (for sprinkling)
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Note: If you have a bread machine with a manual setting, you can save time by using it for the initial mixing and rising stages.
- Ensure the bread machine is set to stop after the mixing and first rising, without proceeding to the baking cycle.
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Mixing the Dough:
- In an electric mixer, combine 3 1/2 cups of flour, yeast, and salt, ensuring they are well blended.
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Preparing the Eggs:
- Separate one egg, setting aside the white for later use.
- Reserve the yolk and remaining whole egg for the dough mixture.
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Combining Ingredients:
- Add the egg yolk, remaining whole egg, hot water, honey, and oil to the flour mixture in the electric mixer.
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Mixing and Kneading:
- Mix the ingredients vigorously until well combined.
- Attach the dough hook to the mixer and knead the dough for approximately 6 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- If the dough is sticky, gradually add more flour until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Alternatively, knead the dough by hand on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
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First Rising:
- Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, ensuring the top is also lightly greased.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent the dough from drying out.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for approximately 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
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Shaping the Rolls:
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
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Arranging the Rolls:
- Grease a 9-inch layer cake pan.
- Arrange the dough balls in the pan, starting from the outer perimeter and working your way towards the center.
- Place 10 rolls around the perimeter, followed by 5 in the middle, and 1 in the center.
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Final Touches:
- Lightly beat the reserved egg white and brush it over the tops of the rolls.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly over the rolls.
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Second Rising:
- Cover the rolls and let them rise again until doubled in size, approximately 15 minutes.
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Baking:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the rolls for about 22 minutes, or until they are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
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Serving:
- Serve the honey challah rolls warm and enjoy their delicious flavor and aroma.
These delightful rolls are perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any occasion when you want to impress your guests with homemade bread. Enjoy the sweet taste of success with these Honey Challah Rolls!
