Claire Saffitz is back for another round of “Try This at Home,” a series where she guides you through different baking projects and techniques. Today’s lesson is on making classic challah bread. No stand mixer? No problem. This recipe is surprisingly simple and perfect for beginners who are just starting their breadmaking journey: The whole thing is done by hand. Claire also demonstrates different ways to shape the bread, as well as another application for the dough: cinnamon babka.