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Challah Ring with Vanilla Egg Wash and Sesame

Soft challah buns baked in a ring, brushed with an egg wash mixed with vanilla paste and topped with black and regular sesame seeds.

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Golden baked challah buns topped with sesame seeds

Challah Ring with Vanilla Egg Wash and Sesame

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix everything into a soft dough, knead well, and let it rise until doubled.

  2. Shape into small buns and arrange in one big circle.

  3. Let rise again.

  4. Brush with the vanilla-egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden and glossy.

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