This Homemade Poppy Seed Filling is the perfect filling for cookies, pastries and hamantaschen this Hanukkah. I love to use this filling for one of my favorite Hanukkah dessert recipes – buttery hamantaschen.
To make this poppy seed filling for cookies, start by grinding poppy seeds. Melt butter with milk, sugar, honey and salt. Beat eggs in a bowl and slowly pour in 1 cup of the hot butter mixture. Do not pour too quickly or the eggs will scramble. It should take about one minute to drizzle all of the liquid. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook for 3-5 minutes until it thickly coats the back of a spoon. Whisk in the poppy seeds. Allow to come to room temperature before transferring to a tightly covered container and storing in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
To make the Homemade Poppy Seed Filling, you will need the following ingredients:
Grind 8 ounces of poppy seeds in batches in a coffee grinder for about 15-20 seconds per batch, until they are ground soft and powdery.
Melt ¼ cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1 cup milk, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup honey, and ¼ tsp salt. Bring the mixture to a simmer until the sugar dissolves and the honey melts. Stir occasionally.
Beat 2 eggs in a large bowl.
Remove 1 cup of the butter mixture from the saucepan.
Drizzle the cup of hot butter mixture into the bowl with the beaten eggs slowly and carefully. Whisk constantly and quickly until fully incorporated.
Pour the heated egg mixture back into the remaining hot butter mixture in the saucepan. Whisk constantly while cooking for 3-5 minutes over medium heat until it is light yellow and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the ground poppy seeds to the buttery liquid. Whisk well to combine all ingredients.
Allow filling to cool before storing in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Homemade Poppy Seed Filling is a perfect filling for hamantaschen, cookies, pastries, kolaches and more. Please come back to leave a review telling me what you think if you make this!
Such a delight
Excellente! J'ai utilisé ce remplissage pour des hamantaschen pendant Hanoukka. Les enfants ont adoré! C'était simple à préparer et parfait en goût. Je recommende à tous ceux qui veulent un bon dessert familial.
OMG, this poppy seed filling is legit amazing! I made hamantaschen for Hanukkah and my fam loved 'em! Super easy to whip up and taste like heaven. Can't wait to make more!
Delicious! I made this filling for my first Hanukkah solo and it was a hit! The simplicity of the recipe is amazing, and it tasted like grandma’s secret. I couldn’t wait to stuff it in hamantaschen. Everyone loved it, even made some to share with friends! Can’t wait to make it again!
Simply amazing, love the taste! Used it for my family's Hanukkah treats, and everyone couldn't get enough. Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
This filling is superb. I made it for hamantaschen during Hanukkah and the kids loved it. Simple to make and tastes amazing. A great family treat.
I recently made this Homemade Poppy Seed Filling for Hanukkah. It's so easy and the flavor is just rich and buttery. I used it in hamantaschen and it was a hit with my family. Will definitely make it again for the holidays, my husband loved it!
Delicious! Made this filling for my first Hanukkah celebration. The taste brought back memories of my grandma's kitchen. I never thought making my own would be so easy and satisfying!
Superb. I made this poppy seed filling for our Hanukkah cookies and everyone loved it. The simple steps made it easy for me, and my family couldn't get enough of those buttery hamantaschen. It brought back fond memories of my grandmother's kitchen.
Exceptional! I made this filling for my hamantaschen, and wow, it was a hit! The flavors were rich and just perfect for my family gathering. It reminded me of my grandmother's recipe, which always brings back sweet memories. Definitely making it again!
Wow! I prepared this for Hanukkah and it reminded me of my grandma's kitchen. The buttery flavor is simply delish! Can't wait to make hamantaschen with it. So fun! #Nostalgia
Absolutely delicious filling!
OMG this Homemade Poppy Seed Filling is a game changer! I whipped it up for Hanukkah, and my fam couldn't get enough of those buttery hamantaschen. So easy to make and tastes like a dream! Proud mama moment for sure! 🥰
This filling is delightful! Made some hamantaschen for my family, and they couldn't get enough. Simple ingredients that create a fabulous flavor. Perfect addition to our holiday traditions!
Well done! Approved!
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