Best 4 Kolaches Ii Recipes

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Kolaches are a delightful pastry originating from Central Europe, particularly associated with Czech and Slovak cuisines. These delectable treats consist of a sweet yeast dough filled with a variety of enticing fillings, ranging from sweet fruits to savory meats and cheeses. Kolaches have gained immense popularity worldwide due to their versatility and irresistible taste.

Our collection of kolache recipes offers a diverse selection of these delectable pastries, catering to various preferences and dietary needs. From traditional apricot and poppy seed fillings to unique variations like Nutella and cream cheese, our recipes provide a culinary journey through the world of kolaches. Whether you prefer a classic kolache or are eager to experiment with new flavor combinations, our article has something for every kolache enthusiast.

Embark on a baking adventure with our detailed and easy-to-follow recipes, which include step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure successful kolache-making. Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade kolaches, freshly baked and filled with your favorite fillings.

This comprehensive guide to kolaches will satisfy your sweet and savory cravings, making it an indispensable resource for bakers and food lovers alike. Discover the joy of creating these delectable pastries and share the taste of tradition with your loved ones.

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TEXAS KOLACHES



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The best Texas Kolaches Recipe with an easy, pillowy soft yeast dough, plus recipes for both sausage AND ham and cheese fillings!

Provided by Kelly Anthony

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 3h37m

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup whole milk
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoon rapid rise (or instant) yeast
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg + 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
8 small smoked sausage links, split lengthwise and cut into 3" pieces
16 thinly sliced pieces of deli ham
8 slices of American cheese, halved

Steps:

  • Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat to melt. Do not allow to brown. As soon as the butter has melted, add the milk and stir until blended. Set aside.
  • Add the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low until combined.
  • Switch out the paddle attachment for the dough hook and add the milk/butter mixture, as well as the egg and the egg yolk. Mix on low for about 1 minute, then, increase the speed to medium (#6 on Kitchenaid stand mixer) and knead for 8 minutes.
  • In the meantime, add about 3 cups of water to a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Then, grease a large bowl. You'll also need to arrange your oven racks so that you can fit the saucepan on the floor of the oven with a rack situated above it. Your large bowl will go on top of the rack. The bowl does not need to be oven-safe.
  • Once the dough has finished kneading (it will soft and somewhat sticky), use floured hands to form it into a ball and transfer it the greased bowl. Place the saucepan of boiling water on the oven floor and the bowl on the rack above it. Close the oven door and allow the dough to proof for 1 - 1 1/2 hour, until it has doubled in size.
  • Remove the bowl from the oven (leave the saucepan in) and punch down the dough. On a floured work surface, divide it into 4 equal pieces, and then divide each of those pieces into quarters. You should have 16 pieces of dough.
  • Roll the dough into balls and transfer to 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 2 to 3 inches apart. Close the oven door and allow to proof for 90 minutes.
  • Remove both pans and the saucepan from the oven and preheat it to 350°F.
  • Wrap each dough ball around a piece of sausage until it is fully enclosed and pinch to seal any seams.
  • Place a piece of cheese in the center of a slice of ham and fold over/wrap the ham to enclose the cheese.
  • Wrap each dough ball around the ham until it is fully enclosed and pinch to seal any seams.
  • Place seam-side down on the baking sheet and bake for 22-25 minutes, until golden in color. Allow to cool slightly, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 304 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 739 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g

BOHEMIAN KOLACHES



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This kolache recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, who received it from her mother! It was a standard treat in their family, made nearly every week. Now I make these kolaches for my own family for special occasions. -Maxine Hron, Quincy, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 28 rolls.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
5-3/4 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups canned prune, poppy seed, cherry or lemon pie filling
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk; let stand 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, remaining sugar, egg yolks, salt, butter and yeast/milk mixture. Mix until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Add additional flour if necessary. Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and allow to rise again. Roll out on floured surface to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with large glass or 2-1/2-in. cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Firmly press indentation in center and fill each roll with a heaping tablespoon of filling. Brush dough with egg white. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until rolls are light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TEXAS SAUSAGE KOLACHES (KLOBASNEKS)



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I grew up in Central Texas, where kolaches and sausage kolaches (also called klobasneks) were plentiful. Every donut shop and bakery had them. Then I moved to Seattle, where nobody had heard of them! I couldn't find a decent recipe online. Everything I tried didn't turn out as fluffy, sweet, and heavenly as the kolaches I know and love. I cobbled together this recipe for what I think is the perfect sausage kolache.

Provided by Krissi Abbott

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 2h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup milk
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
½ cup warm water
2 large eggs, beaten
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) smoked breakfast sausage links (such as Eckrich®)
1 (8 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Remove from heat immediately. Stir sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup butter into the milk and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine warm water and yeast in the large bowl of a stand mixer and stir until dissolved. Stir in cooled milk mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour. Beat using the dough hook attachment until smooth. Add remaining flour, mixing as you go, just until dough is elastic and slightly stiff, but not dry.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth and very elastic, 10 to 15 minutes. Coat dough lightly with butter or oil and place in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let sit in a warm place to double in size, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, cut sausages in half and pat dry; this is important. Thinly slice Cheddar cheese block from the short end so that each slice of cheese is about the same length as the halved sausages.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • Turn risen dough out onto a very lightly floured board. Roll into a log, cut into 5 equal pieces, and cut each piece into quarters to make 20 equal-sized pieces of dough. Use the palm of your hand to flatten and press 1 piece into a circle or oval. Place the circle on the board and add 1 piece of Cheddar cheese topped with 1 dry halved sausage. Roll dough around fillings and very tightly pinch all seams together to seal. Smooth seams down and place kolache on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling to make 20 kolaches.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 367.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

KOLACHES



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Also spelled "kolachkes", these sweet yeast buns have both Polish and Czech roots. They are usually filled with poppy seeds, nuts, jam or a mashed fruit mixture.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (12 ounces) apricot, poppy seed or prune filling

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the sugar, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate dough overnight., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a large indentation in the center of each ball; fill with 2 tablespoons of filling. Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best results. Look for fresh fruit, real butter, and unbleached flour.
  • Make sure your dough is chilled before rolling it out. This will help to prevent it from becoming too sticky.
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. If it's too thick, the kolaches will be doughy. If it's too thin, they'll be crispy.
  • Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut out the dough circles. This will help to prevent the dough from tearing.
  • Fill the dough circles with your favorite filling. Be sure to not overfill them, or the kolaches will be difficult to seal.
  • Brush the edges of the dough circles with water before sealing them. This will help to create a tight seal.
  • Bake the kolaches at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help to create a golden brown crust.
  • Let the kolaches cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help to prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Kolaches are a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there's sure to be a kolache that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give kolaches a try!

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