4 c. sifted flour
1/2 lb. butter (2 sticks)
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
2 egg yolks
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 scant c. lukewarm water

Dissolve yeast in water; add sugar. Let stand while mixing butter into flour. Blend in butter as for pastry until like cornmeal.

Add the 2 egg yolks to the yeast mixture and add to flour mixture. Knead dough thoroughly until it leaves sides of bowl. Mix at least 5 minutes. Let dough rest while making filling.

POPPY SEED MIX FOR 2 KUCHENS:

1/2 lb. ground poppy seed
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. milk

Heat milk and sugar, add poppy seed or nuts. It is not necessary to cook mixture.

NUT FILLING:

1 lb. ground walnuts
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
Optional: can add a little vanilla to either mixture

Make into kuchens and let raise until double in size. Bake 30 minutes in 375 degree oven.