Kolaches

Kolaches

Kolaches, a traditional Czech pastry, are perfect for a brunch or holiday gathering. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a favorite among foodies and cooks, taking about 45 minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

butter

butter

226.8 g

egg yolk

egg yolk

2

flour

flour

375 g

milk

milk

488 ml

poppy seeds

poppy seeds

1 can

salt

salt

2 tsps

shortening

shortening

102.5 g

sugar

sugar

283.5 g

water

water

118.29 ml

yeast

yeast

2

Method

  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over the yeast and dissolve in lukewarm water. Set aside.
  • Heat the milk in a small saucepan and dissolve the shortening in it. Cool to lukewarm; then add salt, egg yolks, and sugar.
  • Combine milk/egg mixture and yeast mixture.
  • Add flour gradually andwork dough by hand or with a mixer until glossy. Keep it a little sticky, if possible.Cover, place in a warm, draft-free place, and let rise until doublein size, 45 minutes to one hour.After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead lightly. Divide into egg-sized portions with a spoon and form balls.
  • Place on well-oiled baking pans about an inch apart and butter well.
  • Let rise about 15 minutes, then make indentations in the dough balls for the filling. Fill each indention with a large teaspoon filling. Make the Popsika with by combining 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter until the mixture resembles crumbs.
  • Sprinkle the Popsika over the filling.
  • Place pans of kolache in a warm, draft free place, and allow todouble in size again, about 45 minutes to one hour.
  • Place in an oven preheated to 375 degrees.
  • Bake until golden brown, then remove the kolaches from the oven. Cool slightly, remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition:

112 kcal

Carbs

12 g

Fat

6 g

Protein

1 g

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