"After mixing, knead (by beating with hand in bowl.
Mixture will become elastic and fairly stiff). Let rise until double in bulk.
Cover while rising in a warm place.Punch down. Pinch off piece and
press out on floured board - fill and roll. Plan on 6 pieces. Brush top of
roll with milk. Let set 45
minutes, covered, out of draft, in a warm place. Bake in 350 degree oven -45 minutes.
Use half of dough for nut filling and half for poppy seed."
Nut filling: Grind 1/2 lb. pecans and 6 graham crackers. Add 1 cup
milk, 1 egg, 3/4 cup sugar in pan. Set on stove for a few minutes, stirring
constantly. Cool. Enough for 3 rolls, or half of dough recipe.
Poppy Seed filling: Boil 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup water, add 2 teas.
butter, 1/2 lb. ground poppy seed, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teas. vanilla.
Stir until thickened and well mixed. Cool. Enough for 3 rolls, or half
of dough recipe.
Note: you may be able to buy
poppy seed in bulk at a local baker. Grind in a glass container by
machine or grind with a hand grinder.