Babka (With Variations) Recipe

• 2 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
• 3 1/2 c. All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Butter Or possibly Margarine
• 1 c. Lowfat milk PLUS
• 2 Tbsp. Lowfat milk
• 2 lrg Large eggs
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter softened
• 1/4 c. Granulated Sugar
• 1 tsp Grnd Cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter softened
• 2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
• 2 pch Grnd Cinnamon
• 1 lrg Egg White Beaten With 1 Tsp Water
• 1/4 c. Unsweetened Cocoa Pwdr
• 1/2 c. Granulated Sugar
• 1/4 c. Unsalted Butter melted
• 1/3 c. Pecans coarsely minced
• 8 ounce Farmer Cheese
• 2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
• 1 lrg Egg Yolk
• 2 tsp Orange Zest grated
• 1/4 c. Dark Raisins Same As For 2-C. Capacity

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