Kolaches

Name: Kolaches
Ingredients: 2 yeast cakes or 2 Tbsp. bulk yeast (2 pkg.) dissolved in 1/2 c. lukewarm water with 1 Tbsp. sugar sprinkled over yeast in a mixing bowl; 2 c. milk; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. shortening plus 1 Tbsp. (I use oleo); 2 tsp. salt; 2 egg yolks (3 or 4 may be used, if desired); 6 1/2 c. flour, sifted

7 ingredients

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Ingredients

2 yeast cakes or 2 Tbsp. bulk yeast (2 pkg.) dissolved in 1/2 c. lukewarm water with 1 Tbsp. sugar sprinkled over yeast in a mixing bowl
2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening plus 1 Tbsp. (I use oleo)
2 tsp. salt
2 egg yolks (3 or 4 may be used, if desired)
6 1/2 c. flour, sifted

Directions

1

Heat milk, add shortening or oleo to dissolve; let cool to lukewarm.
2

Add salt, egg yolks (slightly beaten) and sugar.
3

Add all to yeast (which at this time should have risen to a foamy stage).
4

If you place the yeast and liquid in a large bowl, you are ready to add flour a little at a time until all is used up.
5

Work dough either by mixer or hand until it is glossy.
6

Cover and let rise until double in bulk, about an hour.
7

Dough will not be as thick as used in dinner rolls (with some flour you may have to add 1/4 cup more).