MY OWN CINNAMON BABKA

MY OWN CINNAMON BABKA image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Babka:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/2 teaspoon
4 egg yolks
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
4 cups flour
Filling:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/4 pound butter
1 egg
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 cup flour
2 cups chopped roasted walnuts

Steps:

1.Cream the butter and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. 2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until they are creamy. Mix the yeast in warm water with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. When this thickens, add it to the egg yolks with the vanilla and salt. 3. Combine the milk with the egg yolks and the creamed butter and sugar. Begin adding the flour until a soft dough is formed. Stir in the nuts until they are evenly distributed. Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky. 4. Cover the dough and allow it to rise in a warm place until it doubles. The dough may rise for 5 hours if you wish, or as few as two hours. 5. Butter a 3-quart pan and shape the dough into it. Allow the dough to rise again for about 2 hours. 6. Preheat your oven to 350oF oven for 45 before baking. 7.For the filling, cream the cinnamon, sugar and butter, then mix in the egg, milk, and the flour and walnuts. Using your fingers, mix together until crumbly. Set aside. 8. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle 9. Using a metal spatula spread the filling over dough within 1/2 inch of edges. Beginning with long side, roll dough up tightly and fold in ends. 10. Bake in a parchment paper lined pan for 30 minutes. Allow babka to cool for 30 minutes before cutting. Slice babka and serve.