Created on October 22nd, 2007
Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 tsp. of the lemon peel and 1 TB lemon juice; mix well. In another mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 tsp. of the lemon peel and 2 TB poppy seed. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut side of biscuit open to form an opening. Fill each opening with 2 rounded TB of the cream cheese mixture. *If using smaller biscuits, use only 1 Tb of cream cheese mixture. Press edges firmly to seal. Dip filled biscuit into melted butter; coat with poppy seed mixture. Place in ungreased muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 13 - 17 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edge to loosen puff; remove. Serve warm and enjoy!