1 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
5 c. flour
2 oz. yeast
Pinch of salt
Lemon peel
2 tbsp. vanilla sugar
4 oz. butter, melted
2 eggs, divided
2 tbsp. vanilla sugar (for sprinkle)

Mix yeast with 1/2 cup warm milk, teaspoon of sugar and allow to rise. Sift flour, add sugar, lemon peel, salt, vanilla, sugar, the risen yeast and work it into a dough with remainder of milk, egg yolks and butter. Allow dough to stand for a while, then cut into small circles and shape into balls. Place on greased baking sheet, not too close, make a depression in each ball into which you place filling. brush edges with egg whites. Let rise for a while, then bake for 30 minutes in 325 degree oven. When golden, sprinkle with vanilla sugar.

1 c. ground poppy seed
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. butter
Pinch cinnamon