Poppy seed rolls

15 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Milk
⅓ cup Butter or margarine
½ cup Sugar
¾ teaspoon Salt
3 eaches Eggs -- divided
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup Warm water
1 pack Active dry yeast -- 1/4 oz
Each
6 cups All-purpose flour --
Divided
1 can Poppy seeds -- 12 oz
Filling
1⅓ cup Walnuts -- chopped divided
1 teaspoon Water

Directions

In a saucepan, heat milk, butter, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.

Add 2 beaten eggs and the vanilla extract. Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large mixing bowl, combine milk mixture, yeast mixture add enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 min. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hr. Punch dough down and let rest 5 min. Roll dough in a 12 in x 18 in. rectangle. Spread with poppy seed filling and 1 cup nuts. Starting with the long side, roll up dough and pinch the edges to seal. Place on a large greased baking sheet, seam side down. Curve slightly to form a crescent shape. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 min. Beat remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water; brush over top. Bake at 350 deg.

for about 30 m9in. Cool on wire rack. Glaze with confectioners sugar icing and top with remaining nuts. Yield: 1 loaf.

Recipe By : Country Woman

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