Hazelnut Babka

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 envelope yeast (2 ½ teaspoons)
• ½ cup milk
• 2 ½ to 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 3 egg yolks
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• + 12 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Butter or vegetable oil or spray, for bowl
  • ¼ pound unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons melted, unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup toasted and chopped hazelnuts
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup hazelnut liqueur
  • ½ cup chopped, toasted hazelnuts

1. Make the sponge by mixing ingredients in bowl and letting sit for 1/2 hour.

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