Kolaches Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 cups scalded milk
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fruit preserves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 5 mins


• cream shortening and sugar together. stir in salt, hot milk, beaten egg yolks, and flavoring. when lukewarm, add yeast to mixture. let stand 5 minutes. add flour, beating well. knead down into bowl. the dough will be slightly sticky. let rise 1 hour.
• cut off small balls of dough. roll into rounds in your hands, and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. let rise 15 minutes.
• make a depression into the center of each roll. fill with fruit preserves.
• bake at 450 degrees f (230 degrees c) until brown. watch carefully. cool on wire racks.