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June Challah Knots

Pumpkin-Cinnamon Challah Knots for Thanksgiving

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 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!