Ingredients:
Dough:
• 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon sugar
Poppy Seed Filling:
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Grated zest of 1/2 orange
• 1 cup poppy seeds
• 1/3 cup raisins
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tablespoon brandy
• 1/2 tablespoon orange liqueur
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
Glaze:
1 large egg, beaten
Directions:
• Sift flour and baking powder.
• Cream butter, cream cheese, milk and sugar.
• Add beaten egg yolk and flour mixture.
• Chill for several hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grind poppy seeds in a coffee grinder.
• Heat milk, sugar, orange zest, ground poppy seeds and raisins in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• On a low simmer, cook until the seeds absorb the milk, thickening the mixture, about 15 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, brandy, orange liqueur and butter and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add the vanilla and stir to combine.
• Remove from heat to let cool completely.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll out the dough to just under 1/4-inch thickness and use a cookie cutter or glass to cut 2 1/4-inch circles.
• Put a heaping half-teaspoon of the filling in the center of each and press up the sides to form triangles.
• Arrange on prepared trays.
• Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
You can also use apricot filling or any filling you want.
