Kolaches II

This version of the classic Czech pastry livens up the dough with lemon flavoring.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 153 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• ½ teaspoon lemon extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
• ½ cup fruit preserves
• 2 ½ cups scalded milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugar together. Stir in salt, hot milk, beaten egg yolks, and flavoring. When lukewarm, add yeast to mixture. Let stand 5 minutes. Add flour, beating well. Knead down into bowl. The dough will be slightly sticky. Let rise 1 hour.

Step 2

Cut off small balls of dough. Roll into rounds in your hands, and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Let rise 15 minutes.

Step 3

Make a depression into the center of each roll. Fill with fruit preserves.

Step 4

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) until brown. Watch carefully. Cool on wire racks.