Elsie Hroneks Kolaches Recipes

Steps:

• ---ToPrepare Prune Topping---.
• Cook prunes in water until soft.
• Beat until well mashaed.
• Add sugar and cinnamon to taste.
• Set aside and allow to cool.
• ---Kolaches---.
• Put yeast in 1/2 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar.
• Scald 1 1/2 cup milk.
• Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and 2 tsp salt to scalded milk in large bowl Beat in 2 cups flour.
• Add beaten egg yolks and remaining 3 cups flour.
• Put on flat surface and knead.
• Put in greased, large bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
• Make into large walnut-size balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Dip finger in melted buter and make a'well' in top surface of the balls.
• Fill with prune filling and let set for approx 10 minutes.
• Bake in 375 degree oven for approx 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and brush bread surface with more butter.
• Optional: Sprinkle top with coconut.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the sugar, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate dough overnight., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 24 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a large indentation in the center of each ball; fill with 2 tablespoons of filling. Bake at 350° for 14-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.