Kolaches I

Description A traditional Czech pastry, it can be filled with a variety of fillings. Ingredients 2 ½ cups warm milk 1 ½ (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast ½ cup white sugar ½ cup shortening 1 tablespoon salt 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup fruit preserves Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: … Read more

Kolaches II

Description One of our Christmas breakfast traditions – we make cherry, apricot and blueberry. Ingredients 1 cup shortening ½ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 ½ cups scalded milk 4 egg yolks, beaten ½ teaspoon lemon extract 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast 5 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup fruit preserves Prep Time: 30 mins Cook … Read more