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Ingredients
| water: 1/2 cup (warm) |
| active dry yeast: 2 .25oz packages |
| 2% milk: 1 cup (110 degrees f/45 degrees c) |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening (melted): 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (sifted): 2 cups |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 2 (yolks) |
| granulated sugar: 3 Tbl |
| salt: 1/8 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 Tbl |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 cup |
| cottage cheese: 2 cups |
Czech Kolache
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"This is a kolache recipe from the Czech Republic."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Pour yeast into 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. Set aside to soak.
- In a separate bowl mix together 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt. Add 1/2 cup melted shortening and 2 cups sifted flour. Beat well. Add in 2 beaten eggs and yeast mixture and mix well. Set aside to rest until bubbly and spongy.
- Add 3 1/2 cups of flour and blend well. Set aside to rise for 1 hour. Punch down and let rise again for 1 hour.
- To Make Filling: Beat together 2 egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup of raisins. Add cottage cheese and mix well.
- Pinch off 1 inch balls from dough and press an indentation in the center of each. Put filling in. Let rise 15 minutes, then bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) until golden - 12-18 minutes.