I was making challah for Rosh Hashanah last week. I thought I was being so smart by making two batches of dough simultaneously. Well, one batch was just fine, but the other dough didn't rise correctly. I thought I had put It called for a slurry and both looked puffy so I think the yeast was in there. My guess is that I accidently put in too much salt in one of them. So I tossed that dough, and started again. This time, the dough was completely the wrong color and looked weird when it was being kneaded in the mixer. After pulling it out of the mixing bowl, I realize my hands were really greasy. I must have doubled the oil. (Not sure what would have been the final result, but I didn't have time to find out.) My next and final attempt turned out OK, but I overbaked it just a bit. I think I was trying a little too hard since it was the holiday and I wanted it to be "perfect."

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