Cranberry Kolaches

Name: Cranberry Kolaches
Ingredients: 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 egg; 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1 cup grated peeled tart apple; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 egg
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup grated peeled tart apple
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
2

Turn dough onto a floured surface; roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased
3

. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4

Using the back of a spoon, make a 1-1/2-in.-wide well in the center of each roll. Combine filling ingredients; spoon into each well. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
5

If glaze is desired, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over rolls. Store in the refrigerator.