Kolaches
These soft, tender pastries have a fruit filling and creamy vanilla frosting - perfect for breakfast, brunch, snack or dessert!
Servings: 24 kolaches
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water (105-110°F)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 3/4 - 4 cups flour
- 1 12-ounce can pie or pastry filling*
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
- milk if needed
Instructions
- In a liquid measuring cup (or small mixing bowl), combine the warm water, 1 tsp sugar and yeast. Stir and set aside.
- Heat milk in microwave until it's "scalded." (See photos and text above in post to learn what this is).
- Cut the margarine into cubes and place in a large bowl. Pour the scalded milk over it and stir until the margarine is melted.
- Stir in the sugar and salt. Then stir in the eggs and vanilla.
- Next, stir in 1 cup of the flour.
- Then, add the yeast mixture and the remainder of the flour. (The dough will be soft, but if it's super sticky, add an additional flour tablespoon by tablespoon).
- Place the dough in a large greased bowl, loosely covered with a towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- With shortening-greased hands, form balls (~2 inches) in diameter and place at least 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (If you don't have parchment paper, use a silicon baking mat or simply grease your pans)
- Let rise for 30 minutes.
- Using two fingers, press a well in the center of each ball of dough. You want to make a good sized well, but be sure to not press it so far that you see the pan.
- Add filling into each well.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until a very light golden brown; let cool.
- Make the frosting: Beat the butter until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding a tablespoon or two of milk if needed.
- Spread the frosting on the kolaches and enjoy!
Notes
**I recommend warming these up in the microwave for 10 seconds each before eating. It makes them just that much better!! These are truly dreamy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1kolache | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 0.25mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg