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Old-fashioned Kolaches Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 c butter .
1 (1/4 oz) package dry yeast .
5 c flour .
1/2 c sugar .
1 c milk, scalded .
3 large eggs, beaten .
1 tsp salt

Directions

Step #1 Scald milk.
Step #2 Add sugar & butter & stir this to dissolve.
Step #3 Allow it to cool to warm, then add the yeast & let it begin to work.
Step #4 Add eggs.
Step #5 Put milk mix In a large-ish mixing bowl.
Step #6 Measure the flour & salt into another bowl.
Step #7 With a mixer slowly work the flour mix into the dough bowl.
Step #8 When the dough becomes too thick for the mixer to handle, start working in the flour by hand.
Step #9 When dough starts to come together & leave the sides of the bowl, it's just right.
Step #10 Form the dough into a ball & cover.
Step #11 Let rise in warm place until double its size.
Step #12 Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface & knead carefully until it comes together & is soft & elastic.
Step #13 Divide dough into egg-size pieces.
Step #14 Flatten & form into square or round.
Step #15 Make a depression in the center with your floured thumb.
Step #16 Fill the depression with 1 rounded tsp of filling.
Step #17 Let the filled kolaches rise about 20 mins.
Step #18 Brush tops with beaten egg mixed with a little milk & sugar.
Step #19 Bake at 350° for 15-20 mins or until lightly browned.
Step #20 Sprinkle top you fresh out-of-the-oven kolaches with powdered sugar before serving.
Step #21 FILINGS: Apricot: Place 1 lb dried apricots in a pan with cool water.
Step #22 Let soak several hrs.
Step #23 Bring to slow simmer & add sugar to taste.
Step #24 Cook until very soft.
Step #25 Stir to get a smooth consistency.
Step #26 Prune: Made the same way as the apricot filling.
Step #27 Pineapple: Simmer well drained canned, crushed pineapple until it thickens.
Step #28 Poppy seed: 1/2 lb ground poppy seeds, 1 c sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla.
Step #29 Add enough milk to make a thick mis.
Step #30 Let stand overnight to absorb the liquid.
Step #31 Cream cheese: 8 oz cream cheese, 1 tsp lemon juice, 3/4 tsp vanilla, 1/2 c sugar, 1 tsp sour cream.
Step #32 Mix together until smooth.
Step #33 Sausage: Take a small piece of sausage & wrap dough around the piece & bake.
Step #34 You can use just about any fruit filling in the kolaches, just don't use jam or jelly.
Step #35 They liquefy with the heat in the oven.
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