Apricot Kolache Filling Food

APRICOT KOLACHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk and 1 cup butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add egg yolks; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll each into a 2-1/2-in. circle. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Using the end of a wooden spoon, make a 1-1/2-in. indentation in the center of each roll; fill with about 2 teaspoons apricot filling. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough., Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm rolls.

APRICOT KOLACHE FILLING

Steps:

• beat together until smooth.

APRICOT KOLACHES

Steps:

• To make Filling: Combine apricots and water in heavy saucepan and cook covered over medium heat for 10 minutes or until apricots are soft. Cook UNCOVERED 5 to 10 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed.
• Mash apricots, stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar and let filling cool. Set aside.
• To make Dough: Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy; add 3/4 cup sugar and beat well. Add flour and mix well. Shape dough into ball and chill 1 hour.
• Turn dough onto well-floured surface, working with only half the dough. Roll into 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch squares. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of apricot filling into the center of the square. Bring four corners to center, pinching to seal.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes. Optional - you may baste with butter halfway thru baking period.
• Optional - drizzle LIGHTLY with powdered sugar/milk frosting if you desire sweeter kolaches.

BOHEMIAN KOLACHES WITH FOUR FILLINGS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water until foamy.
• Heat milk, pour over butter and sugar. Stir until melted. Add 2 cups flour, then beat until smooth.
• Add yeast, eggs and salt. Add flour until a soft ball forms. Grease top; let.
• rise. Punch down and let rise again.
• Stretch dough on floured board to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a soup can. Put on greased pans and let rise.
• When nice and puffy, make indentations in center and fill with favorite filling like prune, apricot, cottage cheese or poppy seed. When risen to a nice puffy look, bake at 375 degrees F until a golden color - cook 15 minutes then check every 3 minutes thereafter.
• Prune Filling:.
• Cook prunes until soft. Grind and add sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon. Stir well.
• Apricot Filling:.
• Cook apricots until soft. Grind and add sugar. Sweeter is better. Stir well.
• Cottage Cheese Filling:.
• Put cottage cheese in blender. Add egg yolk, lemon juice, nutmeg and 4 tablespoons flour and blend some more. Take out of blender and add raisins. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flour and sugar.
• Poppy Seed Filling:.
• Mix together. Use enough cream to make it easier to put into kolaches.