Best Kolaches From The Bread Machine Recipes

BREAKFAST KOLACHES

Steps:

• In the order suggested by the manufacturer, place milk, egg, egg yolk, bread flour, salt, butter, sugar and bread machine yeast in bread machine. Select Dough cycle, and press Start.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• On a lightly floured surface, punch down dough, and divide into 36 pieces. Roll pieces into balls. Arrange balls in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Allow balls to rise 15 to 20 minutes.
• Flatten balls, and make a depression in the center of each. Fill each with 1 piece of sausage, about 1 tablespoon hash browns, and 1 quarter slice of cheese.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

POLISH KOLACHES W/BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• 1. Put the first 10 ingredients in order, starting with water...into the bread pan. Select dough cycle, press start. Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing, adding 1-2 teaspoons of water if necessary.
• 2. When the cycle is complete, spoon out the dough with a tablespoon and roll into walnut sized balls. Place two inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled..... About 1 hour.
• 3. Flatten balls slightly with the palm of your hand and make a depression in the center of with your thumb. Making a nice inner ridge. Fill each with 1 tablespoon of a filling of your choice. Cover and let rise ......30 minutes. Preheat oven to 370 F. Bake in a pre-heated oven 13-15 minutes. Remove from oven, brush with 1/4 cup of melted butter. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powder sugar when serving.

KOLACHES FOR YOUR BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place water, softened butter, egg, egg yolk, milk powder, potato flakes, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Select Dough cycle; press Start. Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if necessary.
• When the cycle is complete, spoon out dough with tablespoon and roll into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Flatten balls slightly with the palm of your and make a depression in center with your thumb. Fill with 1 tablespoon of filling. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Cool on wire rack.

FRUIT-FILLED KOLACHES

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first 11 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When the cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes. , Cut dough into 24 squares. Place a heaping teaspoonful of pastry filling in the center of each square. Overlap two opposite corners of dough over filling; pinch tightly to seal. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven; brush with butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA SKEET'S PRUNE KOLACHES

Steps:

• Place the warm water, salt, egg and 2 tablespoons butter in the pan of a bread machine. Add bread flour, and pour 1/4 cup sugar on the edge of the pan. Make a shallow hole in the flour and add the yeast. Close the lid, and set machine for the DOUGH cycle.
• While the dough is mixing, combine the prunes, prune juice, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, cloves and lime juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until prunes are soft and the sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and blend in a mixer or food processor until smooth.
• When the bread machine signals the end of the dough cycle, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 20 small egg-sized pieces. Cover with greased plastic wrap, and set aside for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Stir in melted butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to make a crumbly streusel.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
• Shape the kolache dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Press a shallow hole in the center of each one, and fill with prune filling. Top each of the kolaches with streusel. Let the kolaches rest until doubled in size, about 20 minutes.
• Bake until the tops are lightly browned, 14 to 16 minutes.