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Poppy seed rolls

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Poppy seed rolls are a delicious treat, perfect for any occasion! It doesn’t get much better than homemade pastry fresh out of the oven!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Danish
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 puff pastry sheets

For the filling

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • poppy seeds as preferred

For the syrup

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

To make the filling

  • In a saucepan, melt butter
  • Add the sugar and mix until completely dissolved, on low to medium heat to prevent the butter from browning.
  • Add vanilla and set aside. Allow to cool until you are able to touch with your fingers.

To make the rolls

  • Open one of the pastry sheet and gently roll it out.
  • Use the pastry brush to spread some of the butter mix over the entire surface.
  • Sprinkle poppy seeds liberally.
  • Roll the pastry as tight as possible and place in a freezer friendly container. Place in the freezer for half an hour.
  • Repeat for all pastry sheets
  • Meanwhile make the syrup and line the cookie sheet with baking paper.

To make the syrup

  • In a saucepan, heat the milk
  • Add the sugar and mix until sugar is completely dissolved, keeping the heat on low to medium.
  • Add vanilla and set aside.
  • Pre heat the oven at 375 F
  • Remove the logs from the freezer and immediately cut into slices
  • Place the slices in the cookie sheet (poppy filling up) and brush with the sugar syrup.
  • Bake for 10 minutes then brush more syrup and sprinkle more poppy seeds.
  • Bake for additional 5 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword poppy seed danish, poppy seed pastry, poppy seed rolls
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