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Sticky Poppy Seed and Jam Knots

An easy recipe for Sticky Poppy Seed and Jam Knots.
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

For the Dough:

  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 112 g regular white sugar
  • 40 g butter softened
  • 45 ml oil
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour

For the Filling:

  • 300 g raspberry jam or your preferred jam
  • 250 g poppy seeds for filling and sprinkling on top
  • Ground cinnamon for sprinkling
  • Butter for greasing
  • regular granulated sugar for sprinkling on top

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions
 

Prepare the Dough:

  • In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar on high speed until the mixture becomes fluffy.
  • Add the softened butter and mix until creamy.
  • Add the oil, warm milk, and salt to the mixture. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and cover the bowl with a cloth. Let it rest for 15 minutes to activate the yeast.

Add Flour and Knead the Dough:

  • After 15 minutes, start slowly mixing in the flour, one cup at a time. The dough will become thick and sticky.
  • Use a dough hook to knead the dough until it forms a cohesive, sticky ball. Knead by hand on a well-floured surface for about 1 minute. If the dough is too cold, microwave it for a few seconds.

Rise:

  • Grease a large bowl with a bit of oil and place the dough inside. Cover it and let it rise for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.

Shape the Knots:

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a large rectangle. Spread butter on the dough, then layer half with raspberry jam and sprinkle the other half with poppy seeds.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar (preferably brown sugar, though regular works too) on top.
  • Fold the dough over itself from the sides to the center, so that the middle overlaps slightly. Slice the dough into strips (about 5 cm wide).
  • Take each strip, twist it, and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Fold the ends of each knot under to secure it. Sprinkle with extra poppy seeds.
  • Allow the knots to rise for another 30 minutes before baking.

Bake and Glaze:

  • Bake the knots at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes, or until they turn golden.
  • While baking, make the glaze by boiling the sugar and water together for a few minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
  • After removing the knots from the oven, immediately brush them with the sugar glaze.
  • Let the knots cool slightly before serving. These should be soft and sticky, with the perfect balance of sweetness and poppy flavor.
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