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Pumpkin-Cinnamon Challah Knots for Thanksgiving

jewlish by jamie handwriting text over a table with meal ingredients scatteredJewlish by Jamie • Nov 18, 2020
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June Challah Knots

Pumpkin cinnamon challah knots are crazy delicious.  They are perfect for your Thanksgiving table, but also all Fall long. You will love how easy they are to make in your June Smart Oven, get your new favorite oven with 12 appliances in one right now.

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June Challah Knots

Pumpkin-Cinnamon Challah Knots for Thanksgiving

Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
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Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 ¼  teaspoons yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 egg yolks
  • ¾  cup warm water
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½  cup brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • ½  cup chopped nuts of choice

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, brown sugar, yeast, salt, olive oil, warm water and egg yolks.
  • Gradually mix in the flour until the dough reaches a crumbly consistency.
  • Place the dough on a flat surface and knead for 5 minutes, adding more flour if the dough feels sticky.
  • Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 1 hour (or until doubled in size).
  • Meanwhile, make the filling by mixing together the pumpkin puree, cinnamon and brown sugar in a medium sized bowl.
  • Preheat the June Oven to 350℉ on the June Oven App.
  • Cut off a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball and roll it out into a rectangle.
  • Spread the filling in the middle or the dough then roll it up into a long string.
  • Tie the strand of dough into a knot and pinch the two ends together.
  • Egg wash the challah and sprinkle with some chopped nuts. The allow the dough to rise for 20 minutes.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes in the June oven until the top is perfectly golden. Keep an eye on the baking progress in the ‘Live Video’ tab in the June App!
Category: RecipesVideosBreads
Cuisine: Jewish
Holidays: ShabbatThanksgiving
Diets: Pareve
Styles: Bake
Tags: Challah
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  1. Tamar Genger MA, RD

    Nov 25, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    The June App comes with the June oven to allow you to set it and watch how things cook.

    Reply
  2. Emmy

    Nov 24, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    Sounds great, but what is the June app.?

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  3. Judith Blumberg Roseberg

    Nov 21, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    What if you don’t have a June oven?

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  4. Tamar Genger MA, RD

    Nov 20, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    We are coming out with a gluten free challah recipe very soon.

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  5. Tamar Genger MA, RD

    Nov 20, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    Oh no. You are right. It’s supposed to be 1/2 tablespoon

    Reply
  6. Steven Schultz

    Nov 20, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    1/2 cup of cinnamon for the filling? Sou ds like a lot and it didnt seem like that was the amount in the video….

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  7. Stan Alekman

    Nov 18, 2019 at 11:30 pm

    Sounds delicious. But I have celiac disease and must avoid gluten. Have you any chalah recipes with buckwheat, rice flour, quinoa…?

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