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Mrs William Novaks Kolaches

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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 3h
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 cup water, warm
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon mace
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2/3 cup shortening, melted
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Proof yeast with 1 t sugar and water.

  • Step 2: Scald milk salt and sugar.

  • Step 3: Add shortening, let cool. Add to yeast.

  • Step 4: Add eggs, mace ,zest.

  • Step 5: Add 4 cups flour beat until smooth, add more flour enough to make a smooth dough. This is the sponge you will add more flour later .

  • Step 6: Cover let double.

  • Step 7: Add second set of flour enough to make a soft dough

  • Step 8: On floured board, roll dough 1/2 inch thick.

  • Step 9: Cut with round cutter.

  • Step 10: Place on greased baking sheets, brush with melted fat.

  • Step 11: Cover and rise until light.

  • Step 12: Make deep depression in center, and fill with fruit filling (I have many recipes for fillings).

  • Step 13: Let rise again.

  • Step 14: Bake in 400 degree oven 15 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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