Kolaces

Title:
Kolaces

Yield:
36 Servings

Categories:
Pastry,
Czech




Ingredients:





     2 c  Milk


   1/2 c  Sugar


     1    Egg; beaten


   1/2 c  Butter


     1 ts Salt


     2 tb Yeast, dry


     6 c  Flour


     3 c  Filling





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   1/2 lb Apricots, dried


   1/3 c  Sugar


   1/4 ts Lemon juice


 1 1/2 tb Butter





 Dough:  In a large suacepan, scald milk and add sugar, egg, butter, and


 salt.  Cool mixture to 115-120 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 F. 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 puree with sugar, lemon juice,


 and butter.  Cook over medium heat until butter has melted.


 


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