Reviewed: May 25, 2012

This recipe is absolutely fantastic! Everyone loved it and it's really easy to make. I added the 12 cups of flour, and then when kneading and braiding the dough, added more flour as necessary. Definitely going to be making this again!

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beapanther

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2012

Best Challah I've ever made and soooo easy my two year old could almost make it herself! I am never ever buying Challah again!

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nakiahburnes

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Bakersfield, California, USA

Living In: Santa Maria, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2012

Dangerous bread! I ate so much of it because it was SO good! I halved it and still got 2 large loaves! A new love!

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ericksonpad

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2012

Required an extra 2 cups of flour, but that couldve been the humidity in the air. I've tried many recipes for Shabbos but really liked the sweet, fluffy texture of this one. Thanks!

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Jen

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2012

This was my first time making challah bread and it turned out great! I should have used either bread flour or more wheat gluten to make it fluffier but it was wonderful for dinner and french toast. Mmm, mmm

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amberyl1

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

I attempted this as my first ever from scratch bread recipe and it was so easy! I really enjoyed myself and although my bread doesn't look as pretty as the picture shown here, I was proud for my first try!! And, it tasted DELICIOUS too! My two picky eaters only wanted Challah for dinner!

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meredith_bricker@yahoo.com

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2011

super tasty and easy! i added a small amount of honey to the egg wash and it was delicious!

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Sara

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2011

Best challah I've ever eaten. Very easy too! A few tips: don't mix dough in a metal bowl. When I do this, it doesn't rise as well. Not sure if it's because it dissipates the heat from the hot water and doesn't active the dough as well? Also, use "rapid rise" dry yeast, not just the regular dry active. And, if you 1/2 or 1/4 the recipe, err on the side of having more sugar, rather than less, so you're sure to get the yeast active. Also if you halve or quarter the recipe, add the flour in 1/2 cups at a time, rather than one cup at a time - it will be easier to work with. I have also found that you can actually allow the loaf to rise TOO much before baking - if this happens, the loaf will be flatter, and you wont get that impressive doming of a 6 braided loaf. An hour of rising time is plenty.

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lmailman

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

This was amazing! My fiance is jewish and he said that this was the best Challah he's ever had (and it was made by a gentile). I did cut the recipe in half and it still made two really large loaves. I also added in 2 teaspoons of Rosemary before mixing the flour - it really enhanced the sweetness of the bread. I will definitely be making this again!! Thank you Palsar7!

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laura00cole

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Syracuse, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

I halved this recipe because I knew my family wouldn't be able to eat that much bread before it went stale. Now I wish I would have made the whole amount so that I could give a few loaves to my friends! Side note/ I ran out of margarine and had to substitute butter and it was still fantastic!

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