Poppy Seed Loaves

Poppy Seed Loaves
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Poppy Seed Loaves a try. This recipe serves 32. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 262 calories, 6g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires flour, butter, poppy seed filling, and eggs. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying.

Instructions

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In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add lemon peel and salt. Beat in yeast mixture. Gradually add flour; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes (dough will be sticky). Do not knead.
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Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four pieces.
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Roll each into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle.
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Spread poppy seed filling over each to within 1/2 in. of edges.
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Loosely roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under.
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Place, seam side down, on two greased baking sheets.
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With a sharp knife, make five to six deep diagonal slashes across the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
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Brush with melted butter.
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Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from pans to wire racks. Cool for 20 minutes; dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In55 m.
Servings32
Health Score8
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