With fall in almost full swing (hey, I can definitely see red leaves at this point of time) and the Jewish high holidays right around the corner, my desire to make and bake is definitely increasing.

I saw a video recently of this woman making amazing shapes of bread and thought to myself ‘I wanna play with dough too’, so I did. I decided to go for the apples and honey concept since it’s not only fall related but it’s also a perfect fit for the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah.

I must say, that although I don’t consider myself a religious person, I just LOVE the traditions of the Jewish religion. Celebrating the new year with family and friends and awesome food that of course symbolizes different things.

One example is the honey and apple. In Rosh Hashanah we serve apples and honey at the table, the kids love it, we love it, it tastes so good and it is a symbol of a blessing for a sweet year to come ahead. So the way I see it it’s a win-win.

In fact, the Jewish New Year is one of my all-time favorite holidays, I find that although I don’t have my family nearby, I still enjoy the atmosphere of the holiday, the cooler evenings and the fact that we gather around with friends and wish each other a happy and sweet new year.

Having said all that about the honey and apples and happiness, these flower shaped buns are pure joy 😉

Regardless of your religion or traditions, these are a smash hit when it comes to something special to serve at the table. They incorporate apples, honey and bread – I mean, come on, does it get any better than this? oh wait, it does, pass the butter please.



