INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb sweet butter
1/2 cup water
4 cups flour
pinch salt
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 cup warm milk
1 pkg yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
Meringue:
3 egg whites
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
Streusel topping:
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp sugar
2 – 3 Tbsp flour
Mix together 1/2 cup sugar and the flour. Add 1/2 lb softened butter, cup of warm milk, egg yolks and yeast. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Meringue:
Beat egg whites stiff, add remaining ingredients. Roll out the chilled dough into 4 rectangular pieces. Spread each with the meringue mix. Roll each piece up into an oblong and place in buttered tube pan in two layers. Two rolls per layer. Make sure the top rolls overlap the bottom rolls like bricks. Let rise until doubled in bulk. 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
Streusel topping:
Mix together and spread on top of babka, bake 350 degrees 50 minutes.