Combine flour and sugar in mixing bowl and make a well.

Place crumbled yeast and water in well. Allow to bubble, approximately 10 minutes.

Turn on mixer and add rest of ingredients. Mix until smooth. Add flour as needed. (Dough will be sticky.)

Let dough rise until doubled. Prepare filling.

Beat all filling ingredients together in mixer.

Divide dough into six equal parts. Work with one part at a time. Roll out dough into large rectangle.

Spread one-sixth of filling mixture on dough, staying half an inch away from the edges. Follow directions below for shaping babkas or buns.

Roll up jelly roll style. Bring the two ends together and twist them; place into loaf pan.

Repeat with other five parts. Let rise again until doubled.

Brush with glaze. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.

Roll up jelly roll style and cut into one-inch slices.

Place, cut side up, on a lined cookie sheet. Let rise until almost double in size.

Brush with glaze. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven.