Ingredients
- 8 c. flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 3/4 c. warm milk
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 lb. soft butter/margarine
- 3 pkgs dry yeast
Preparation
Step 1
Bake 350 for 30-35 mins.
Mix milk and yeast, flour, sugar & salt and let rise for 2 hours. Divide into 6 portions and let rise again about 15 mins. Roll out to 1/4" thick and spread nuts or poppy seed filling onto it. Roll it up and curve ends to make 1/2 circle. Take sharp knife and slit top thru first layer and put cherry in. Brush with milk or beaten egg white. Put on greased cookie sheet to rise 1 hour. Then bake 30-35 mins. Sprinkle sugar on dough board when rolling.
NUT FILLING:
Grind nuts, add 2 c. sugar, 1 c. boiling water and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Mix. Heat over low heat (never hot) for short time. Let cool then put on dough.
POPPY SEED FILLING:
1 jar poppy seeds, 1/2 c. sugar and 1 egg. Do not cook! - just spread.