KOLACHE DOUGH

Kolache Dough image

This is for doughnuts, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls ect. Makes 3 dozen dinner rolls. Kolaches use 2 cans filling; cherry, pineapple, prune. Recipe calls for 2 cakes yeast; that is about 4 teaspoons.

Provided by Dienia B.

Time 4h15m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 teaspoons yeast
1 cup water, lukewarm
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup sugar
7 cups flour, divided
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten

Steps:

Proof yeast in lukewarm water and 1 Tablespoon sugar.
Scald milk and shortening; add sugar.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add 2 cups flour to make a batter.
Add yeast to mixture.
Add eggs; mix.
Add remaining flour to make a soft dough, a little at a time; amount of flour will vary some from the 7 cups.
Knead lightly.
Place in a greased bowl; cover; set in place to rise until double, about 2 hours.
Punch down; let rise until double.
Form into balls; for kolaches make a dent in center and fill; let rise.
Bake in 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until nicely browned, about 15 minutes; no time given, guessing here.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1574.1, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 197.4, Sodium 897.3, Carbohydrate 266.4, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 38.4, Protein 41.2