Cinnamon comes from the bark of the cinnamon tree, which can grow up to 60 feet.
In Ancient Egypt, cinnamon was a prized ingredient that was at one point valued more than gold. It was even used as an embalming agent.
Cinnamon is supposedly helpful in the fight against degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer’s, as it activates protective proteins that help stop mutation and damage to cells.
Recipe by Sarah Faygie Berkowitz
My challah recipe makes six large loaves, and even with giving a few away to neighbors I always have extra. So I often turn a portion of dough into babka or rugelach.
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