Challah
8 cups flour
2 eggs
½ cup honey
1 tbs. salt
½ cup oil
In a different bowl:
9 tsp. (3 tbs.) fresh yeast
2 ½ cups water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the yeast and water and let it stand for 10
minutes. Measure the flour, eggs, honey, oil, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Pour
the yeast and water into the flour mixture in your large mixing bowl and mix until it
becomes a smooth dough. Divide the dough into portions and braid. Bake at 350
degrees for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of your challah.
Vegan Brownies
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
¾ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Graham crackers
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa
powder, baking powder, and salt. Pour in water, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until
well blended. Line bottom of 9x13 inch baking pan with graham crackers and spread
batter evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes in preheated oven, until the top is no longer
shiny. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
Noah’s Ark Rainbow Cake
1 ½ sticks (¾ cup) butter or shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
¾ cup orange juice
3 ½ cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
Rainbow Sprinkles
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter/shortening and sugar; add eggs, vanilla,
and orange juice. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour batter into prepared
pan and spread evenly. Add rainbow sprinkles to batter and mix/swirl through with
spoon or knife. Bake 35 to 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
Tu B’Shevat Granola Bars
1¼ sticks butter or shortening
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1½ cups quick oats
1 cup corn flakes
½ cup craisins
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Cream butter/shortening and sugars. Then add eggs
and vanilla. Add all dry ingredients one at a time. Then you decide: if you want
craisins and/or chocolate chips. Have fun!