Name: Chocolate-Cinnamon "Babkallah"
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/4 ounces. envelope active dry yeast; 4 large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled, plus more; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; All-purpose flour (for surface); 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 large egg yolk; Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)

Chocolatecinnamon babkallah on a white plate with a fork.

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