| 1 | pk | (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast or 1 (.6-ounce) cake fresh yeast |
| 1 | c | Warm water; (105-110 degrees for dry yeast, 80-85 degrees for fresh yeast) |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Vegetable oil; melted margarine, or melted butter |
| 2 | lg | Eggs |
| 1 | ts | Table salt or 2 teaspoons kosher salt |
| | About 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour |
| | MOHNFULLUNG; (POPPY SEED FILLING): |
| 1 | c | Poppy seed; crushed or ground |
| 1/2 | c | Water or milk |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar or honey or any combination |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| 2 | tb | Lemon or orange juice; or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
| 2 | ts | Lemon or orange zest |
| 1/2 | c | Golden raisins or chopped dried apricots |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped walnuts or almonds; (optional) |
