Poppy Seed Sweet Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 cups warm buttermilk (110-115 degrees)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 add 1 tbs sugar; let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 add buttermilk, oil, salt, baking soda, 3 cups flour and remaining sugar.
• 4 beat until smooth.
• 5 stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 6 turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
• 7 place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• 8 cover and let rise in warm place 30 minutes.
• 9 punch down.
• 10 turn onto floured surface; divide in 1/2.
• 11 roll each into 15x9" rectangle.
• 12 filling: in small bowl beat cream cheese and butter.
• 13 add brown sugar, flour and vanilla; beat well.
• 14 stir in nuts and poppy seeds.
• 15 spread filling over rectangles.
• 16 roll up jelly-roll style; starting with long side; pinch seams to seal.
• 17 cut into 1" pieces.
• 18 place 2 " apart on greased baking sheets.
• 19 cover and let rise 30 minutes.
• 20 bake at 375 degrees for 12-16 minutes.
• 21 remove to wire racks to cool.
• 22 combine icing ingredients; drizzle over rolls.
• 23 note: warm buttermilk often looks curdled.