Best Marthas Kolaches Recipes

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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.

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.

MARTHA'S KOLACHES



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A bakery classic in Eastern Europe, these lip-smacking treats combine a sweet yeast-based dough with a jam filling and a sugary glaze. They're usually shaped into rounds or, like in Martha's version, bowties.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (not rapid-rise; one whole 1/4-ounce envelope)
1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
6 tablespoons fruit jam
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Cookies:In a small bowl, stir together yeast and sour cream. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes. Whisk in eggs until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in yeast mixture. Knead in bowl a few times until dough is smooth and comes together. Wrap dough in plastic and flatten into a square. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. Using a 3-inch square cutter, cut out squares. Transfer to two parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Place 1 teaspoon jam in the center of each square. Fold upper-right corner over filling, about two-thirds of the way toward opposite corner; press down to seal. Brush lower-left corner with egg wash, then fold corner up and over first fold, pressing down to adhere. (Be careful not to fold too tightly, or you may force out some of the filling.) Repeat with remaining squares.
  • Bake until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes, then transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
  • Glaze:In a medium bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and butter. While whisking, drizzle in milk, a little at a time, until glaze has a runny consistency. Using a spoon, drizzle glaze over cookies. Let stand until set, 1 hour. Glazed cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days.

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