Kolache Dough

Submitted by Dienia B.

"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: 4hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• 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.