Classic Kolache
Soft, fluffy Czech pastries filled with sweet fruit or cheese. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
Kolache Dough
- 1 cup milk warm
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
Filling
- 1 cup fruit jam any flavor
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix melted butter and eggs into the yeast mixture.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the wet ingredients and knead until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let rise for 1 hour.
- Divide dough into 12 balls. Flatten slightly and make an indentation in the center.
- Fill each indentation with jam and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes.
Notes
You can use cream cheese or poppy seed filling for a traditional variation.