MASHED POTATO KOLACHKES

Mashed Potato Kolachkes image

My husband's Bohemian mother brought a kolachke recipe with her when she came to America. So these rolls are a part of our family's heritage. Other traditional fillings are prune, poppy seed and cottage cheese. -Jan Wagner-Cuda, Deer Park, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup shortening
6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup apricot cake and pastry filling
1/3 cup raspberry cake and pastry filling
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

Place potato in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Mash potato; set aside 1/2 cup (discard or save remaining potato for another use)., In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, milk, shortening, 4 tablespoons butter, egg, salt, reserved cooking liquid and mashed potato. Beat in 2 cups flour until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Turn onto a well-floured surface. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes or until almost doubled. Melt the remaining butter., Brush each roll with butter. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully make a 1-inch round indentation in the center of each roll with the back of a spoon. Fill with a rounded teaspoon of filling. , Return to oven until lightly browned, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over warm rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.