* 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 -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pkg Active dry yeast 1/4 c Water -- warm (110 to 115 F) 1/2 c Butter -- melted 1 c Milk 1 Egg -- +2 yolks 1/4 c Sugar 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Ground mace 1/4 ts Lemon zest 3 c All-purpose flour -- - up to 3-1/2 c Additional butter -- melted -OR- Poppy Seed Filling: 3/4 c Poppy seeds 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Milk 1/4 c Raisins 1/2 c Sugar 2 ts Butter 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon 1/4 c 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 to 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" apart on greased baking sheets; brush with butter. Cover and let rise until doubled, 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 cinnamon; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in crumbs. Make a depression about 1-1/2" in diameter in the center of each roll; fill with 2 ts of filling. Bake at 400 F for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with glaze if desired. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -