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dissolve yeast in warm water.
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combine butter, sugar, salt, lemon in bowl.
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scald milk and pour into bowl.
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stir until butter is melted.
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cool to lukewarm.
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add 2 cups flour and yeast, mix well.
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set aside in warm place till light and bubbly.
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blend in egg yolks, whole egg, almond meal, and gradually beat in 2-3 cups flour till it forms a soft, light smooth dough.
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turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead smooth and elastic.
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form into a ball and place into a lightly greased, floured bowl.
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cover with a damp kitchen towel and place in a warm place till doubled in size(1-1.5 hrs).
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punch dough down and lightly knead in any nuts, or candied fruits you might wish.
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let dough rest 10 minutes.
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divide dough into 2 pieces and roll out first ball in a 1/4 inch thick square.
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brush with melted butter and cover with selected filling.
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roll up jelly roll style.
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place in lightly buttered 8 or 9 inch loaf pan.
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let rise till double.
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brush with melted butter and bake in 350 oven for 45 mins to 1 hours.
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let cool for 10 mins in pan on wire rack than remove from the pan and cool on rack till cool.
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dust with confectioners sugar or brush with melted apricot glaze.
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Poppy Seed Filling.
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Grind 1/2 pound poppy seeds in poppy seed grinder or small blender.
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blend with 1 cup milk, 3 Tbs butter, 2/3 cup sugar, and 1 tsp lemon extract or rind.
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cook till thick and blend in 1/2 to 1 cup raisins.
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Raisin-Nut Filling.
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combine 1 cup raisins, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, and 1 cup chopped or grated nuts.
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place over dough, dot mixture with 3 tbls butter cut into tiny pieces.
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Add chopped candied lemon or orange if you like.
