8 December, 2023

Kolache Rolls

Name: Kolache Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 6 cups AP Flour; 6 Eggs (Blend: 6 well-beaten); 1 Lb. Butter ( (4 Sticks) less 1 Tbsp.); 8 Tbsp. Sugar; 2 Pkgs. Active Dry Yeast; 2 Tbsp. Baking SODA; 1 tsp. Salt; 2 Lbs. Walnuts (ground - 8 cups); or; 1 Lb. Poppy Seed (ground); or; 1 Lb. Dried Apricots - Drained; 4 cups Milk; 1 ½ cups Sugar (or Honey) (use only 1 cup Sugar for Apricots); 1 cup Golden Raisins (Optional in poppy seed filling)

Posted in : Cookies on December 8, 2023 by : MikeZ

Kolache Rolls

Traditional Nut, Poppy Seed, or Apricot-filled rolls. This recipe makes 3 rolls.

Difficulty: Expert

Cuisine Eastern European

Keyword cookies

Method Oven

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Rise Time: 3

Equipment

Several Baking Sheets
Large Mixing Bowl

INGREDIENTS

Dough…

6 cups AP Flour
6 Eggs - Blend: 6 well-beaten
1 Lb. Butter - (4 Sticks) less 1 Tbsp.
8 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Pkgs. Active Dry Yeast
2 Tbsp. Baking SODA
1 tsp. Salt

Filling…

2 Lbs. Walnuts - ground – 8 cups
or
1 Lb. Poppy Seed - ground
or
1 Lb. Dried Apricots – Drained
4 cups Milk
1 ½ cups Sugar (or Honey) - use only 1 cup Sugar for Apricots
1 cup Golden Raisins (Optional in poppy seed filling)

INSTRUCTIONS

Microwave Raisins or Apricots in water to reconstitute. Let cool.
Mix Filling Ingredients.
All ingredients should be room temperature.
Blend eggs, butter, sugar, and yeast
Beat slowly; let stand 1/2 hour to activate the yeast.
Mix Flour with SODA.
Slowly add flour mixture. Mix well. Then knead, adding warm milk if needed.
Let rise for at least 3 hours in a warm place.
Pre Heat Oven to 325° – 350°F
Divide dough into 3 parts and roll out each using a flour/sugar mixture on the rolling surface. Thinner dough makes for moister rolls.
Spread a thin layer of filling on the dough and roll with each seam on the bottom and the ends tucked in. Seal the ends but don't put too much dough into those end tucks.
Baste rolls with mixture of egg yolks plus 1 tsp. sugar
Bake 25-30 minutes (Watch for doneness by LIGHT Brown color.)
Slice and serve with a dusting of Powdered Sugar.