Dad's Famous Kolacky's
Recipe Description
These came with his mother when she immigrated here from the Czech Republic. They are the best I've ever had, definatly worth the time! I hope you all like them as much as I do!==
KOLACKY DOUGH
* 1 cup milk, scalded
* 1/3 cup shortening
* 1/3 cup Granulated sugar|Sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 grated lemon, rind of
* 1 package yeast
* 2 beaten eggs
* 3 cups sifted flour
Cheese FILLING
* 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
* 1 egg
* 1/4 cup granulated sugar
* 1 tablespoon butter
* nutmeg
* salt
Ingredients
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KOLACKY DOUGH
- 1 cup milk, scalded
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup Granulated sugar|Sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 grated lemon, rind of
- 1 package yeast
- 2 beaten eggs
- 3 cups sifted flour Cheese FILLING
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- nutmeg
- salt
* Filling: Mix together with electric mixer until well combined and fill into centers of kolacky dough.
* **For the Kolacky dough**.
* Combine milk, shortening, Granulated sugar|Sugar, salt and lemon rind.
* Cool to lukewarm.
* Soften yeast in this mixture.
* Add eggs and flour.
* Beat well.
* Cover with damp cloth.
* Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
* Beat and let rise again until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
* Turn onto lightly floured surface.
* Knead slightly, cover and let rise 10 minutes.
* Roll to ½ inch thickness.
* Cut into 5-inch rounds.
* Place on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until almost double.
* Make deep depression in the center of rounds, fill centers and bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 15 minutes.
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* **For the Kolacky dough**.
* Combine milk, shortening, Granulated sugar|Sugar, salt and lemon rind.
* Cool to lukewarm.
* Soften yeast in this mixture.
* Add eggs and flour.
* Beat well.
* Cover with damp cloth.
* Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
* Beat and let rise again until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
* Turn onto lightly floured surface.
* Knead slightly, cover and let rise 10 minutes.
* Roll to ½ inch thickness.
* Cut into 5-inch rounds.
* Place on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until almost double.
* Make deep depression in the center of rounds, fill centers and bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 15 minutes.
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