batya

LOVED this recipe. Perfect small batch for Kitchenaid recipe. I got 2 massive loaves out of this recipe. I used 1/2 cup of sugar instead of 1/4 for the sweeter variation. And instead of yeast packets, I used a couple tablespoons of yeast from a jar. I was worried bc I only used about 4.75 cups of flour. I probably could have even stopped after the 4.5 cups of flour, even though the recipe said another 1-2 cups would be needed, so I put in another 1/4 cup of flour, but it really seemed like it wasn't too wet and could have been fine without it. It's no fuss and allows you to throw all the wet ingredients together first instead of activating the yeast in a separate bowl. Less mess = happy baker. I topped with a sweet crumb topping (mix equal parts flour and sugar and add a small amount of oil until it begins to clump and sprinkle it on top after egg wash). It took exactly 30 minutes and the challahs were the exact soft, chewy consistency I love. I much prefer this to the Spice and Spirit or Kosher by Design recipes for small batch challah.