Kolaches Ii

Name: Kolaches Ii
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 1/2 cups scalded milk; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup fruit preserves

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cups scalded milk
4 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fruit preserves

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar together. Stir in salt, hot milk, beaten egg yolks, and flavoring. When lukewarm, add yeast to mixture. Let stand 5 minutes. Add flour, beating well. Knead down into bowl. The dough will be slightly sticky. Let rise 1 hour.
2

Cut off small balls of dough. Roll into rounds in your hands, and place on greased cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Let rise 15 minutes.
3

Make a depression into the center of each roll. Fill with fruit preserves.
4

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) until brown. Watch carefully. Cool on wire racks.