Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2006

I've made this several times and it's always a big hit with my family. I don't have a breadmachine, I just mix it up by hand. Great texture & it makes wonderful day-after open faced pb sandwiches.

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belladonna

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2005

I'm very experienced with using bread machine recipes, yet I found this bread to be extremely disappointing. The dough turned out like batter and was impossible to shape because it was so sticky. Even working in extra flour was no help. If I'd had extra time, I would have added more flour and more yeast, and put it back through an extra knead and rise cycle. Unfortunately, I didn't have the luxury of time, since I was getting ready for a family holiday function. I'm sure the loaf would have been fine (though perhaps dense) if I'd just poured the batter--um, dough-- into a pan and baked it, but I was really hoping this recipe would yield a loaf I could shape beautifully for our holiday. So in my frustration I threw the dough/batter away. I won't try this recipe again--and this is the first recipe at allrecipes.com that has been so disappointing.

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CarrieHansen

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2005

I have been searching for some time now for a great Challah dough recipe, and this is it! My mother purchased store bought Challah and I brought 2 loaves of this Challah and no-one ate my mom's! I just floured up my hands to combat the sticky dough.

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Gail

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2005

Thank you! This was wonderful. My husband loved helping me make this, and it will truly be an enjoyment on our holiday table.

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2005

Great recipe - makes excellent French toast next day!

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2005

This dough is fantastic! Chewy, yeasty, sweet. Makes a better challah than a deli! It makes 2 medium sized loaves, and we often braid one, place it on slightly greased waxed paper, then a ziploc bag, and pop it in the freezer. We can defrost it, let it rise, and bake it weeks later.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2004

The dough was so sticky when it came out of the bread machine, it was almost impossible to work. It didn't rise as it should have and had a distinct taste of oil after I baked it. I probably wouldn't use this recipe again, unless I made some changes, perhaps substituting something for the oil.

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2004

Excellent recipe. I've made challah in my bread machine before using the recipe that came with the machine but this is so much better. I use High-Gluten flour which I find makes it nice and dense. It's a huge hit in my house! Thank you!

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2004

Excellent! This was the second loaf of bread I ever made and it was a huge hit! I also added about 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds. Will make again and again!

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LAALETHEA

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2004

Awesome! It was a huge hit with the family and really easy to do. Thanks for sharing

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2004

Quick and easy. The only change i made was to add double honey.

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2004

It came out of the machine too sticky to work with. Had to add alot more flour. It tasted nice & sweet, but took forever to make. Probably won't make this again.

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TKANE

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2004

Wow! This turned out fantastic. Followed the recipe exactly (except for the addition of 1/2 cup raisins) and found no problems at all. Resist the temptation to work in too much more flour when shaping the loaves. It's a slightly sticky dough, but managable.

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RAMONACOOKS

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2004

Excellent challah! I followed the directions as written, with no problems. The challah was delicious. My entire family loved it as well as our Jewish neighbors.

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2004

This is a fantastic recipe! I used to bake Challah in a bowl and not a bread machine, but now I use this easy and delicious recipe. I serve it every Friday night and I get so many compliments!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2003

I'd never made Challah before, but wanted to do something nice for my Jewish boyfriend. He raved about and it the whole family loved it. Those 2 loaves didn't last long in this house!

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2003

The bread is absolutely delicious! The flavour is light and mouth watering...you can't stop eating it. I increased the yeast because the first time I made it - it didn't rise enough. So I add three big teaspoons of yeast the next time and it turned out great. I have also tried adding raisins - wow, it was also delicious! mmm...

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Ewa Lamb

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2003

Very delicious bread! I had been purchasing Challah bread at the market for French Bread and decided that there must be a recipe out there somewhere for breadmachines. It came out beautiful. Thank you for sharing the recipe Marylyn.

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