Holiday Sweet Bread

You will need some Poppy Seed Filling. Roll dough into a rough rectangle approximately 12−inches x
16−inches. Spread each with poppy−seed filling, leaving 1 inch of clear space on all sides. Starting at a
long side, roll up jellyroll style. Pinch ends and tuck under. Starting 1 inch from an end, slice down and
completely through the rolled dough lengthwise. Turn the two resulting strands so that the filling faces
up, and cross them over each other two to three times. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean towel, and
let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brush tops of loaves with
an egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water. Bake loaves for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a rich, golden
brown. Cool on wire racks.