Poppy Seed Strudel / Roll (kolach Od Maka)

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package fast rising yeast
• 3 -4 cups flour, as needed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 -2 tablespoon water, as needed
• 1 egg, separated
• 2 (12 1/2 ounce) cans poppy seeds, cake & pastry filling

Recipe

• 1 in 1 cup of milk that is about 130 degrees f, whisk in 4 tbls of sugar and 1 package of rapid rise yeast. set aside in a warm place, covered for a few minutes.
• 2 add only 3 cups of flour first.
• 3 mix in 1 tsp of baking powder, 3 tbls sugar and 3 tbls oil.
• 4 add the final cup of flour, if needed. if too much, add the 1-2 tbls water. work the dough so that it doesn't stick to the bowl.
• 5 allow dough to rest again, covered, in a warm place for at least one hour, or until doubled in size.
• 6 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 7 divide dough in half. roll out into a rectangle. spread 1 can of the poppy seed filling to within one inch of the edges.
• 8 roll the dough, from the longer side. transfer to an greased baking pan, seam side down.
• 9 beat one egg and brush on to top of strudel.
• 10 bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 repeat steps with the other half of the dough and the other can of filling for the second strudel roll.
• 12 if desired, you may ice the strudel by beating powdered sugar, some room temperature butter and a splash of milk.