Ingredients
Filling of your choice (my favorite is Nutella)
Chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Directions
Separate Challah dough into 8 even sections
Starting with one section, roll dough out to about 1/4 inch thick, shaping the flattened dough into a rectangle
Evenly spread Nutella (or any other delicious spread) stopping about 1/2 inch away from the edges
Sprinkle a few chocolate chips on the Nutella (not too much, or else the dough will rip while rolling)
Starting with the long side, tightly roll the dough into a long log and pinch it closed, sealing the seams and the ends
Take a very sharp knife and make an even slit through the log going from the top to the bottom
Now you will have two halves of the log
Make an X with the 2 halves of dough, with the filled side facing up
Twist on both ends, and place in pan of your choice
Preheat oven to 325 Convection or 350 Regular
While your oven heats, let the dough rise for 15-20 minutes
Bake for 30-45 minutes until the top of the Babka is golden in color
While Babka is baking, bring even parts water and sugar to a boil
Once Babka is out of oven, drizzle with the simple syrup (this gives the Babka a nice shiny coat)
Just saying, hot Nutella in your mouth really hurts and will burn your entire mouth for days. I know from experience....ouch!