Makówki
| Alternative names | Makůwki, mohnpielen, mákos guba |
|---|---|
| Type | Sweetened yeast bread |
| Region or state | Central Europe; Poland, Germany, Hungary and Silesia |
| Main ingredients | Flour, yeast, butter, milk, salt, sugar, honey, poppy seeds |
| Variations | Dried fruit (such as the figs, raisins, apricots, dates), cinnamon, rum, nuts |
Makówki (Silesian: Makůwki / Makōwki, Lower Silesian: Mohn Kließla, German: Mohnpielen, Hungarian: Mákos guba) is a sweet poppy seed-based bread dessert from Central Europe. The dish is considered traditional in Silesia (southwestern Poland), where it is served almost exclusively on Christmas Eve. It is also popular in other parts of Poland as well as in eastern Germany, Slovakia and in Hungary.