Lemon Kolaches

Name: Lemon Kolaches
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3 large eggs; 4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 large eggs
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, butter, salt, lemon zest, eggs and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
2

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape each half into 12 balls. Place 3 in. apart on greased
4

. Flatten each ball to a 3-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5

In a small bowl, beat all filling ingredients until smooth. Make a depression in the center of each roll; add filling. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.