Kolache dough recipe #2

1 Recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½packFresh bakers yeast OR:
2packsPackaged dry yeast (dissolve
According to makers
Directions)
1cupLukewarm milk
½cupButter
1cupMilk (scald and cool to
Lukewarm)
cupSugar
teaspoonSalt
2Eggs, well beaten
teaspoonGrated nutmeg
7cups(or more) sifted flour
½Lemon, grated rind and juice
(optional)

Directions

Cream together butter, sugar and salt. Add eggs, lemons and nutmeg.

Mix yeast with water, add milk and blend this liquid with 3 cups of the flour.

Beat smooth, then add butter mixture and enough glour to make a medium soft dough. (as stiff as can be mixed with a spoon). Knead with a wooden sppon. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled.

Turn dough out on board and knead down. Let rise again for a few minutes. It will be easier to handle. Then make into rolls.

Shape, pinch or cut off with a sppon, a piece of dough the size of a large walnut, smooth it round and lay rolls two inches apart on buttered cookie sheet. Let rise until doubled, then with finger tips, stretch, do not mash, roll into the shape of a tiney ppie shell. Will with thick jam or prune filling. Brush dough edges with butter and let rise again until dough is light (about 15 minutes).

Bake about 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

If desired frost with simple icing, while warm.

Source: "Kolache and other fine Czech Recipes", Prague, Oklahoma, 1952