Kolache Fillings

Directions

With a fork, beat the egg whites until frothy.

Add the beaten egg whites, sugar and melted butter to the ground walnuts and mix well.

Variation: Apricot Kolache Filling #1 8 oz dried appricots 1½ cup water ½ cup sugar 1 Tbs cornstarch Wash apricots. Combine apricots and water; cook until soft, about ½ hour, stirring constantly to keep from scorching. Stir in sugar and cornstarch and cook for one minute. Cool. Use a teaspoonful of filling for each square. Makes 8 dozen. Variation: Apricot Kolache Filling #1½ cup apricot preserves ½ cup coconut ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts Mix the above ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use. Variation: Poppyseed Filling 2 cups milk, scalded 1 lb ground poppyseeds 1½ cup sugar Mix together filling ingredients. Set aside until milk is absorbed and mixture is cooled.