Chrismas Eve poppy seed biscuits – Kūčiukai Recipe
	Flavors of Lithuania 
Total time: more than 2 hours
Prep. time: 45 minutes
Rising time: 2 hours (1+1) or 1H10 with dry yeast
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes 
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
These biscuits are baked for Christmas Eve supper, when they are served with poppy seed milk.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo / 1 lb flour
- 250 ml / 1 cup milk
- 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 Tsp. fresh yeast (1)
- 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
- 65 ml / 1/4 cup sugar
Method
- Blend yeast with sugar and dissolve in warm milk.
 - Add half of the flour to yeast and mix well.
 - Dust top of batter with flour, let rise in warm spot for 1 hour.
 - Beat dough, add remaining flour, oil and scalded poppy seed.
 - Mix well and knead until dough is not sticky, about 30 minutes.
 - Let rise in warm spot for another 1 hour.
 - Preheat oven at 180°C / 350°F.
 - Roll dough into 1cm/ 1/2 inch thick rolls and cut into same lengths.
 - Place dough pieces on floured baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
 
Wait until they cool before eating.
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