Kolaches
Traditional Old-World Kolaches made right in your own home with apricot and blueberry filling!
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm water 110 degrees
- 1 ½ cups warm milk 110 degrees - I used coconut milk
- 4 ½ teaspoons yeast
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 large egg yolks beaten
- 5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- all-natural fruit preserves I used blueberry and apricot
- 2 - 3 Tablespoons melted butter for brushing tops
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix warm water with yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Set aside and allow to bubble.
- Pour milk into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add sugar, butter, and yeast.
- Mix in flour and salt.
- Add beaten egg yolks and remaining flour. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Place dough into a large, greased bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm location until doubled in size.
- Divide dough into 24 equal balls and place onto a silpat/parchment covered baking sheet.
- Dip thumb into cooled, melted butter and make a "well" in the top of each of the balls.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Fill with fruit preserves and let rise for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and brush top of bread surface with butter.
Notes
- The traditional fillings for Czech Kolaches are: prune, plum, poppy seed, cottage cheese, pineapple, nut, cherry, blueberry, apricot, and apple.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.3mg