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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Preparing and sharing recipes I made as a boy are what keep me young at heart. And since I'm retired, I have plenty of time to bake treats like this for our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Carl & Isobel Wanasek, Rogers, Arkansas Ingredients:
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1 cup milk |
1 egg plus 2 egg yolks |
1/4 cup sugar |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground mace |
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
3 to 3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
additional melted butter |
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 |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs |
confectioners' sugar glaze, optional |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the next seven ingredients and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; 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.
3. Punch dough down. Shape into walnut-size balls; roll each into a 2-1/2-in. circle. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; brush with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. 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 cinnamon; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the graham cracker crumbs.
5. Make a depression, about 1-1/2 in. in diameter, in the center of each roll; fill with 2 teaspoons of filling. Bake at 400° for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with glaze if desired. Yield: 3 dozen.
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