Kolaches Recipe

How to make it

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• Dissolve yeast in water with a couple of tablespooons of sugar. Let proof until bubbly.
• While yeast is proofing, move to next step.
• Heat milk with sugar until dissolved
• Add butter, shortening,sugar, salt, eggs,
• Add mixture to yeast, but make sure temperature is less than 110.
• Gradually add flour, working dough gently until it doesn't stick to your hands when touched. The dough will be very soft and elastic. .
• Place in greased bowl and cover.
• Let rise until doubled.
• Punch down and divide into four equal pieces, then divide each piece into 12 portions.
• Form each portion into ball and place on greased baking sheet about 3 inches apart
• Let rise until doubled
• Using thumb or finger, press center and form a deep indention, forming a small rim.
• Fill with filling (see note)
• Bake at 350 until lightly browned.
• Brush with melted butter
• Remove to wire rack to cool. Be careful jelly will burn you if it dribbles.
• Note: You can fill with Jam, Marmalade, Cooked sausage makes a breakfast treat. Or, make a fruit filling or use a canned pie filling. Hot pepper jelly is interesting. There are no rules. Let your imagination run wild.