Kolache
2 cups lukewarm whole milk
3/4 cup butter or margarine (butter for dough - bluebonnet for buttering tops)
1/2 cup sugar
2 whole eggs and 3 yolks, well beaten
1 1/4 tsp salt
grate one lemon rind
1/4 tsp mace (generous)
2 pkgs yeast (5 tsp)
6 level cups flour or more (8 cups x 4oz = 32 oz -- 2 lb)
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm milk and 2 T sugar and let stand 2-3 minutes.
Melt butter (cool slightly), beat eggs, grate lemon rind and add to the remainder of the
milk. Add the yeast mixture, then the flour, salt, mace and sugar. Mix
well till smooth and silky. Start with paddle then use hook. Flour top of dough slightly and cover with a
towel. Let raise 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours in a warm place. (rise 1 hour about double) Beat down and let
raise about 3/4 hour. (1 hour - top of bowl) Turn onto floured board and cut small pieces, slight
larger than a walnut, (large walnut) mold into round biscuit and place on a greased cookie
sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart. Butter each biscuit with melted butter.
Let raise until almost double. Press middle down to form hole for filling.
Fill with 1 tsp filling.
Bake at 425 (400) about 10-15 min. (15+) or until brown. Butter again after removing
from oven. Makes 3-4 dozen
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