1 1/4 c. water
1 pkg. yeast
2 tbsp. soft butter
2 tbsp. poppy seeds
Poppy seeds
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 to 3 1/2 c. flour
1 egg white
1 tbsp. cold water

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Add butter, 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, sugar and salt. Stir in 2 cups flour. Beat. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.

Cover; let raise in warm place until doubled in bulk. Punch down. Spread evenly in loaf pan. Cover and let raise again about 45 minutes. Combine egg whites and cold water; carefully brush on top of loaf. Sprinkle with poppy seed. Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.