Poppy seed Kolaches

* Exported from MasterCook *

Poppy seed Kolaches

Recipe By : TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water -- (110-115 degrees)
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- melted
1 cup milk
1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon each: ground mace and lemon peel --
3 cups all-purpose flour -- 3 to 3-1/2 cups
additional melted butter or
POPPY SEED FILLING:
3/4 cup poppy seeds
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
Confectioner's sugar glaze --

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the next 7 ingredients and 2
cups
of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour
to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and
elastic,
about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease
top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch
dough
down. Shape into walnut size balls; roll each into a 2-1/2" circle.
Place 2" ap
art on greased baking sheets; brush with butter. Cover and let rise until
double
d, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring poppy seeds and water to a
boil; boil 1 minute or until thickened.
Add milk and raisins; simmer for 10 minutes. Add sugar, butter, vanilla and
cinn
amon; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in crumbs. Make a
depress
ion about 1-1/2" in diameter in the center of each roll; fill with2
teaspoon of
filling. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes or
until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with glaze if desired.


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