HUNGARIAN POPPY SEED STRUDEL 
2 cakes yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
2 tbsp. sugar
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. butter
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites, beaten fluffy

Dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and let stand. Mix flour and butter using pastry cutter (make same as a pie crust). Drop 2 egg yolks in center of mixture. Add yeast mixture. Mix dough until it leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn onto lightly floured board. Divide into 4 parts. Let rest while preparing filling (about 20 minutes). Then roll each part into 15 inch squares or oblong pieces. Spread with filling. Roll up and secure edges. Place on greased cookie sheet. Spread beaten egg whites on each strudel top and sides. Let stand 20 minutes. Bake 425 degrees, 30 minutes. Cool and spread with powdered sugar and milk glaze.

FILLING:

2 c. ground poppy seed
1/2 c. butter
1 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1 c. honey
1/2 tsp. salt
1 whole egg

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Use LOW HEAT so as not to scorch. Let cool.

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Hungarian Poppy Seed Strudel
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 J Paek (United States) says:
Love this recipe- made it many times. First time, I made it wrong. Came out great anyway! I always skip the egg white glaze, and the powder-sugar glaze. Be sure to make the poppy seed filling first. Give yourself lots of time to cool the poppy seed filling after it's made. Usually there is enough filling to make with two batches of this recipe. I make one batch, refrigerate the remaining poppy seed filling, then make another batch of flour a week later.

 

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