Shabbos Challah
2.2 pounds (1 kg or 7⅓ cups) flour
2 tablespoons dry yeast
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 to 2¼ cups warm water
½ cup oilSesame seeds (optional)
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2 cup confectioners’ sugar
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup oil
½ teaspoon cinnamon
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