Kolaches
Yield
36 servingsPrep
20 minCook
60 minReady
80 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
milk
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
yeast, active dry
dry |
|
| 6 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3 | cups |
filling
|
* |
| Filling | |||
| ½ | pound |
apricots, dried
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 1 ½ | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
yeast, active dry
dry |
|
| 1.4 | l |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
filling
|
* |
| Filling | |||
| 226.8 | g |
apricots, dried
|
|
| 79 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 23 | ml |
butter
|
|
Directions
Dough: In a large saucepan, scald milk and add sugar, egg, butter, and salt.
Cool mixture to 115 to 120 F. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk mixture.
Add flour gradually and knead to a very soft dough.
Cover and let rise until doubled in size--about one hour.
Shape dough into balls about 2" in diameter.
Place on greased baking sheets 2" apart.
Cover and let rise again until doubled--about 30 to 45 minutes.
When they have risen, make an indention in the center of each roll.
Fill each with desired filling and bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 20 to 25 minutes.
Filling: In a large saucepan, cover apricots with water and cook until plump and tender (about 20 minutes).
Drain and place in a blender or food processor and puree.
In a saucepan, combine purée with sugar, lemon juice, and butter.
Cook over medium heat until butter has melted.
