COFFEE-KLATCH KOLACHES

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These crowd-pleasing Czech pastries are the perfect partner for a cup of joe. They're easy to make with canned cherry pie filling, but the homemade prune filling is a delicious option, too. -Carol Houdek, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
3 tablespoons butter, melted
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
5 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, salt, nutmeg, eggs and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. , Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape each half into 12 balls. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball to a 3-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Make a depression in the center of each roll; add a rounded tablespoonful of filling. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown., Brush rolls with butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.