BABKA

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 - 6 1/2 C. flour
• 2 packages yeast
• 1/4 C. warm water
• 1 C. + 2T. sugar
• 1 t. salt
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 C. butter
• 1/4 C. butter, melted
• 1 C. milk
• 1/4 C. oil
• Filling:
• 3/4 C. sugar
• 3 T. cinnamon
• 3/4 C. golden raisins
• 3/4 C. walnut pieces

Directions

Put 3 cups flour into a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Dissolve yeast in warm water mixed with 2 T. sugar. Allow yeast to proof. Pour into well. Add 1 cup sugar and the salt.
Melt 1/2 cup butter into the milk. Remove from heat and mix in the oil. Beat the butter mixture into the flour a little at a time, alternating with the eggs. Then beat in 2-3 cups more flour until the mixture is no longer sticky.

Knead on floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth. Oil a large bowl. Roll the dough in the bowl until all surfaces are covered with oil. Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm place until double in size. Punch down dough and turn out on the counter. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each part into a rectangle 1/8" thick. Brush with melted butter. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on rectangles. Roll each like a jelly roll and place around a greased tube pan. Cover and let rise again until double in size. Brush top of babka with melted butter.

Bake in a 300 degree F oven for 1 hour. Remove from pan and let cool on a a cooling rack.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: internet
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
BABKA