Apple Honey Challah - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour (or substitute an equal amount of all-purpose or bread flour)
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading (or substitute an equal amount of bread flour)
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten (optional if not using white whole wheat flour)
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (120-130°F)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup fruity olive oil or canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 medium baking apples (such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch pieces)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Egg wash: 1 large egg (beaten)
• Coarse sugar for sprinkling on top of loaf (optional)