{"id":18347,"date":"2019-10-14T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T20:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/?p=18347"},"modified":"2019-11-03T20:23:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T02:23:45","slug":"lemon-poppy-seed-sandwich-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/lemon-poppy-seed-sandwich-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Poppy Seed Filling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poppy seed filling is sweet and smooth – like a jam made with poppy seeds. Once you have it on hand, you can use as filling for poppy seed hamantashen<\/a>, kolache<\/a>, or thumbprint cookies<\/a>, or a spread on toast or crackers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What Do You Need to Make Poppy Seed Filling?<\/h2>\n

You want to make sure that the filling is smooth, like a paste, and not gritty or crunchy. To get it to that consistency, you’ll need a powerful blender or ground poppy seeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can buy ground poppy seeds [paid link]<\/a> online, but it’s very hard to find in stores.<\/p>\n

Your best bet will probably be to buy regular poppy seeds and to grind them yourself.<\/p>\n

How to Make Ground Poppy Seeds<\/h2>\n

Ground poppy seeds should have a fine texture. They shouldn’t feel gritty when you run your hands through them.<\/p>\n

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There are several ways to grind your own poppy seeds:<\/p>\n