Poppy Seed Roll

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1/4 cup warm water

• 1/4 package dry yeast (1 package)

• 1 egg

• 4 cups flour

• 2-3 cans poppy seed filling (or other desired fillings)

Directions:

Dough

• Scald milk

• Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 cup butter

• Cool to lukewarm

• In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup warm water and 1 package dry yeast

• Add milk mixture, 1 egg, and 2 cups flour

• Beat until smooth

• Add 2 more cups flour, beat until smooth

• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours - 2 days

Roll

• Roll dough into 8 x 17 inch (you should be able to make 2 of these)

  • Be sure that the dough is not too thick

• Spread poppy seed filling - leave about 1/2 inch from the edge with no filling

  • Don’t put too much on

• Roll dough into a log

• Form into a circle

• Cut tabs 1 inch wide

  • Making sure not to cut all the way through the log, splitting it)

• Twist each tab 1/4 turn - all in the same direction

• Let rise 1 hour

• Preheat oven to 375ºF

• Bake for about 20-25 minutes