creamy czech kolaches
Creamy Czech Kolaches 2 packages dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup Crisco shortening 1/4 cup plus 1 or 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 egg...
Ingredients
- 2packagedry yeast
- 1/2cuplukewarm water
- 1/4cupunsalted butter, softened
- 1/4cupcrisco shortening
- 1/4cupplus 1 or 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2egg yolks
- 2/3cupmilk
- 1teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Creamy Czech Kolaches 2 packages dry yeast 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup Crisco shortening 1/4 cup plus 1
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Set the bowl aside
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy
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Mix in the egg yolks, milk and salt, combining well
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Stir in the dissolved yeast and flour, and mix until the ingredients are thoroughly blended into a soft dough
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Cover the dough with a towel, and set the dough aside to rise to about double in size, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours
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While the dough rises, choose and prepare one of the three fillings
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Grease a baking sheet