Sweet Sisters’ Shabbat Treats: Challah Cookies

Hi, we’re Shoshi and Tzippy Newman. Two sisters under the age of 12 who love to bake for Shabbat! Join us as we bake up easy, kid-friendly treats for Shabbat each week!

Ready to get baking?! This week we are going to make sugar cookies in a braid, just like challah. Yeah, super cool! it looks stunning when it comes out and tastes just as good!

Let’s get baking!

Challah Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup / 2 sticks margarine

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 and 2/3 cups flour

powdered sugar, for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Cream together the margarine and sugar until creamy.

2. Add egg, vanilla, and salt.

3. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

5. Remove from the fridge and create challah braids from the dough.

6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for five to seven minutes. Let cool.

7. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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