Kolache Dough

This is for doughnuts, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls ect. Makes 3 dozen dinner rolls. Kolaches use 2 cans filling; cherry, pineapple, prune. Recipe calls for 2 cakes yeast; that is about 4 teaspoons.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 4  teaspoons  yeast
• 1  cup water, lukewarm
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  cup milk
• 6  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 7  cups flour, divided
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3  eggs, beaten

Directions

1. Proof yeast in lukewarm water and 1 Tablespoon sugar.
2. Scald milk and shortening; add sugar.
3. Cool to lukewarm.
4. Add 2 cups flour to make a batter.
5. Add yeast to mixture.
6. Add eggs; mix.
7. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough, a little at a time; amount of flour will vary some from the 7 cups.
8. Knead lightly.
9. Place in a greased bowl; cover; set in place to rise until double, about 2 hours.
10. Punch down; let rise until double.
11. Form into balls; for kolaches make a dent in center and fill; let rise.
12. Bake in 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until nicely browned, about 15 minutes; no time given, guessing here.