Kolache

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water and set aside.
2. 2
   Scald milk and let cool to lukewarm, then add sugar, salt, melted shortening, and beaten eggs.
3. 3
   Mix well, then beat in 3 c. flour.
4. 4
   Add in yeast mixture and mix well, then add flour in batches to make a soft dough.
5. 5
   After dough is mixed well, put into lightly greased bowl, turning to grease all sides.
6. 6
   Place in a warm draft free spot and let rise until double in bulk.
7. 7
   Make balls of dough and put on greased baking sheet and let rise; then push centers of balls down and fill depression with canned cherry, apricot, pineapple, poppy seed or prune filling. Let rise again and bake in 400° oven until golden brown.
8. 8
   Remove from baking sheet and cool on a rack.