Kolache Dough

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.