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Kolache Dough

Here's how you make Kolache Dough
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  • Servings: 36
  • Prep: 4h
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 36 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 cup water, lukewarm
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
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 in lukewarm water and 1 Tablespoon sugar.

  • Step 2: Scald milk and shortening; add sugar.

  • Step 3: Cool to lukewarm.

  • Step 4: Add 2 cups flour to make a batter. Add yeast to mixture. Add eggs; mix.

  • Step 5: 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.

  • Step 6: Place in a greased bowl; cover; set in place to rise until double, about 2 hours.

  • Step 7: Punch down; let rise until double.

  • Step 8: Form into balls; for kolaches make a dent in center and fill; let rise.

  • Step 9: Bake in 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until nicely browned, about 15 minutes; no time given, guessing here.

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