1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 yeast cake or packet
1 tbsp. sugar
3 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
3 egg yolks
1 lb. walnuts or 1/2 lb. poppy seeds
Raisins (if desired)

Heat milk, let cool until lukewarm; add yeast and sugar. Mix and let stand for 5 minutes. Mix flour, butter, and egg yolks together. Add yeast mixture and mix well until dough no longer sticks to your hands. Divide into 3 balls. Mix ground nuts with sugar. Then add egg whites, beaten. Also mix poppy seeds with sugar to taste. Mix with egg white mixture, if not moist enough, add a little milk. Roll out each ball. Roll thinly, spread with filling. Sprinkle raisins on top, then roll. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes.