Old Family Poppy Seed Roll

Ingredients

 * ½ pkg. granulated yeast
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * ⅔ cup lukewarm milk
 * 2¼ cups flour
 * 1 cup butter
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 egg, slightly beaten
 * grated rind of 1 lemon

Filling

 * ½ lb ground poppy seeds
 * 1 cup sugar
 * grated rind of 1 lemon
 * ½ cup raisins
 * ½ cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Soak yeast and teaspoon of sugar in milk.
 * 2) With fingers blend flour, butter, sugar, salt and lemon rind.
 * 3) When yeast is softened, and the mixture bubbles, work it into the dough, knead well.
 * 4) Then divide into 2 bowls, cover and let rise 1 hour.
 * 5) Roll dough out to ¼ inch thick.
 * 6) Spread with filling and roll up like a jelly roll.
 * 7) Place in greased pan.
 * 8) Brush well with beaten egg.
 * 9) Prick all over with needle to avoid blistering.
 * 10) Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes, or until lightly brown.
 * 11) Filling: combine poppy seeds, sugar, lemon rind, raisins and milk in the top of a double boiler.
 * 12) Cook until thick enough to spread.