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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Traditionally, these loaves were eaten after sundown on Christmas Eve as part of a 12-course meal. At our house, we never can wait that long to bite into the pretty spiral slices of this tender, coffee cake-like treat.Linda Gronewaller, Hutchinson, Kansas Ingredients:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) |
4-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup cold butter |
2 eggs |
2 egg yolks |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
filling: |
3 tablespoons poppy seeds |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup raisins |
2 tablespoons honey |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
2 egg whites |
1/2 cup sugar |
icing: |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Combine eggs, yolks and yeast mixture; add to crumb mixture and mix well. Beat in sour cream and vanilla until smooth.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Do not let rise. Divide in half. Roll out into two 12-in. squares; cover with plastic wrap.
3. In a small skillet, cook and stir poppy seeds and butter over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the raisins, honey and lemon juice. Transfer to a bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Stir in candied orange peel and lemon peel.
4. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high just until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into poppy seed mixture. Spread over each square to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each square jelly-roll style; pinch seams to seal.
5. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes.
6. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over cooled loaves. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
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