Houston Ham And Cheese Kolaches

Name: Houston Ham And Cheese Kolaches
Ingredients: Sponge; 1 tablespoon dry active yeast; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk, warmed; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup butter, melted; Final Dough; 1 -3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; Filling; 8 ounces cooked ham, chopped; 8 ounces swiss cheese, shredded; Topping; 1/4 cup butter, melted

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Ingredients

Sponge
1 tablespoon dry active yeast
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, warmed
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
Final Dough
1 -3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Filling
8 ounces cooked ham, chopped
8 ounces swiss cheese, shredded
Topping
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

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["SPONGE: Mix together yeast and 2 cups of flour. Add the rest of the sponge ingredients. Mix with spoon until thoroughly combined and then put in your refrigerator overnight. (this time is not in the cook time).", "The next morning, stir the sponge lightly and add the salt. Begin adding flour until it forms into a dough ball. If there is little humidity, this could be as little as one cup. If you are here in Houston, I usually end up putting in a couple and then kneading another half cup.", "Once you have a doughball, Let it rest for 20 minutes.", "Knead for 10 minutes on a lightly floured surface, adding flour as needed. The dough should be very easy to knead, fairly loose.", "Place kneaded dough into a bowl, lightly oiled and turn dough so that it is covered with oil. Let it rise until doubled in size, about an hour. Meanwhile, mix together ham and cheese.", "Punch down dough.", "Divide into 32 small balls (divide in half, then divide in half again, and again, etc.). Take each ball and flatten with your hand to a 3\" circle. Place one tablespoon ham and cheese mixture into the center of each circle and close into a ball