Chocolate-Cinnamon "Babkallah"

Name: Chocolate-Cinnamon "Babkallah"
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)

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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)

Directions

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["Heat milk in a small saucepan until warm. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk in yeast; let sit until foamy, 5-10 minutes.", "Whisk in egg yolks, vanilla, and 1/2 cup butter. Add sugar, salt, and 3 cups flour; mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until supple, smooth, and no longer shiny, 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a large buttered bowl. Cover and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 1/2-2 1/2 hours.", "Mix chocolate, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into three portions. Shape each into a 12\"-long rope. Roll out each rope to a 12x6\"" rectangle about 1/8\"" thick. Brush with butter and top with chocolate mixture