Pampushky -- Poppy-Seed Filled Pastries

Ingredients

• •Dough:
• •1 cup sugar
• •1 package yeast
• •1 quart warm water
• •1/4 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 cup butter
• •5 eggs
• •flour
• •Poppy Seed Filling:
• •2 cups poppy seeds
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• •1 cup sugar

Directions

1. 1Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar into 1/4 cup warm water and sprinkle the yeast over it. Let it stand for about 10 minutes. Stir this well and then combine it with the water, salt, butter, remaining sugar, and well beaten eggs.
2. 2Let it rise two times, punching down between risings.
3. 3Roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out circles with the top of a drinking glass. Fill each round with 1 teaspoon poppy seed filling. Seal the edges and let these rise for about 30 minutes. Deep fry.
4. 4Steam the poppy seeds, drain and grind them. Mix with the rest of the ingredients. (Or substitute prepared canned poppy seed.)