Lemon Kolaches From Toh Recipes

LEMON KOLACHES

Steps:

• 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. , 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. Divide in half; shape each half into 12 balls. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball to a 3-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , 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.

HOMEMADE KOLACHES

Steps:

• Add the lukewarm milk, sugar, cooled butter, eggs, and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix everything together using the paddle attachment.
• Add 4½ cups flour and salt to the mixture. Mix on low just until the dough starts to come together. Use your hands to remove the dough from the paddle attachment. Remove the paddle and replace it with the dough hook. Mix (knead) on medium for 6 to 7 minutes until the dough is soft and is starting to pull away from the bowl, adding another ¼ to ½ cup of flour as needed.
• Remove the dough from the bowl and smooth it into a ball with your hands. The dough will be quite sticky. This is normal. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough in the bowl. Turn the dough over to coat with oil all over. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, non-drafty area until it has doubled in size, usually about 2 hours. Or, place in the refrigerator for overnight or up to 12 hours.
• On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to ½-inch thickness.
• Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, or an inverted metal can, or an inverted glass, cut rounds from the dough. Re-roll the scraps, and cut more rounds.
• Place each round on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, about 1 inch apart from each other, cover with a damp towel and let rise at room temperature until nearly doubled in size, about 45 minutes to an hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using your thumb, press 1 large indention into the center of each round, leaving a 1/2-inch wide rim. Spoon about 1 tablespoon topping into the indentions.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 25 minutes (depending on the size of the kolaches).
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and sugar and mix until smooth. (A hand mixer works well).
• Beat in the yolk and vanilla.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon.
• Add the blueberries and lemon juice and cook over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch.
• Stir in the reserved cherry juices and cook, stirring often, over medium heat, until the mixture thickens, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cherries. Let cool.

HOMEMADE KOLACHES RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the yeast, warm milk and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Let the mixture stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Add 1 cup of flour and mix well. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let rise for about 20 minutes or until doubled in size.
• In another bowl, melt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) of the butter. Let the melted butter cool very briefly then whisk in the eggs and salt. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and blend. Slowly add the remaining 2 cups of the flour. The dough will be moist and soft.
• Turn the dough on a floured surface and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes. Add extra flour as needed to make a soft workable dough. Grease a bowl with some oil. Place the dough in the bowl, cover and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.In the meantime, make the filling and the topping.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon. Using your fingers, crumble the mixture until it resembles bread crumbs. Set aside.
• After the dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and onto a lightly floured surface. Punch it down and divide it evenly into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on an oiled baking sheet leaving several inches in between each dough ball. Flatten each ball slightly so it is about 3 inches in diameter. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• With your finger, gently make an indentation in the center of each dough ball, being careful not to flatten it too much. Fill each one with 1 tablespoon of filling and sprinkle it with the topping. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until risen and pale gold.
• While the kolaches are baking, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Remove the kolaches from the oven and brush them with melted butter. Transfer them to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. They are best when eaten the same day they are made.
• Using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add the flour, egg yolk and lemon zest. Mix to blend and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, simmer the apricots, orange juice, orange zest and cinnamon until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• In a food processor, puree the apricots and sugar until smooth. The topping can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.
• Simply pour your chosen filling into a bowl.

KOLACHES

Steps:

• 1. Pineapple filling: Bake @ 425* for 8-10 min Its best to mix up the night before and let sit. In a meduim to large sauce pan, cook pineapple,sugar,cornstarch and tapioca until pineapple is almost clear and very thick, be careful not to burn. Then add lemon juice. Place in a bowl and let sit over night!
• 2. Pumpkin Spice : Bake @ 375* for 20 mins In a heavy bowl, whisk together the pureed pumpkin, eggs, sugar, vanilla, spices, and salt until thoroughly combined. Cover and store in fridge until ready to use.
• 3. Poppy Seed Filling: Bake @ 375* for 20 mins 1¼ cups confectioner sugar 200 ml milk, about ⅔ cup 1¾ cups ground poppy seeds (250 g) 1½ tsp lemon zest ½ tsp vanilla extract Grind the poppy seeds in a coffee grinder. Heat the milk. Put the confectioner sugar into a large bowl. Add the heated milk and mix until smooth. Add the ground poppy seeds, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine. Cover and store in fridge until ready to use.
• 4. Cream Cheese Filling: Bake @ 375* for 12-15 mins 4 oz. cottage cheese 2 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature 2 tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. lemon juice 1 egg yolk Place the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and egg yolk in a medium bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Spoon about 1 tbsp. filling into each kolache before baking.
• 5. Cherry,Apricot,Pineapple,Blueberry,Peach, prune (NOTE... for Prune. Simply stew upon the stove top and add water, blend in food processor) Bake @ 425* for 8-10 mins
• 6. MUST FALLOW THESE STEPS IN ORDER OR THEY WILL NOT TURN OUT!! 1st step: 1 1/2 C. Scalded milk 1/4 C. Sugar ( 6.5 minutes in the microwave) Set aside...
• 7. Second Step: In a large mixing bowl mix the following together: 1/4 C Sugar 1/2 C Shorting (Crisco) 1 tsp. Salt ADD STEP ONE
• 8. Third Step: Mix the following: 1 Package of yeast in 1/2 C warm water then add 1 tsp. of Sugar and one pinch of ginger. SET ASIDE(let rise)
• 9. Fourth Step: Beat 2 large eggs and set aside
• 10. Add Step #2 to # 3 (after the yeast rose) and then add the following: 3 C of Flour-just enough to make it spongy. Let rise until bubbly (about one hour)
• 11. In one Hour,add beaten eggs and 1-2 C more of flour, BEAT very well/ and let rise again (until it doubles in size)
• 12. Knead down and roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut out rounds, let rise a little bit (30-40 minutes) not too much though....
• 13. Press down centers(back side of a small spoon or as my genius mother did, a K-Cup end) , fill with your desired filling of choice.
• 14. Pre-heat Oven to 425* for see above for adjusted temps varying on which one you choose. Place parchment paper down on cookie sheets and bake 3 across and four down !!!
• 15. Bake for 8-10 minutes,Or Above times..., once removed from the oven, check the bottoms of the dough, tops NOT brown, and Bottoms slightly browned. (PERFECT) **** Brush with the butter and place on cooling racks and serve warm or let cool.****
• 16. You can freeze these like my Great -Grandmother used to do. Simply place wax paper between the layers. We usually make about 500-700 Kolaches in a 2 Day period( just to get a lot of fillings and options and to get it all over with, its a lot of work BUT ooooh sooooo GOOD!! Trust me! Otherwise I wouldn't do it!! HAHAHA Enjoy!!!

CZECH KOLACHES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a bowl for the electric mixer, stir together flour, powdered sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the egg yolks, melted butter and milk, and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Attach a dough hook to the mixer and knead the dough for 3 minutes.
• Transfer the dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover tightly with a plastic wrap. Punch a hole for ventilation and cover with a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place until double in volume, about 1 hr.
• Punch the dough to remove the gas. Form the dough into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces. Form each dough piece into a ball shape and place in a half sheet pan lined with a parchment paper, place them apart. You should be able to fit all 12 pieces in a pan.
• Flatten down each dough balls with your fingers, then using a glass bottom or anything that has 2.5-inch diameter on a flat surface, press down to leave an indentation. Cover them with a towel and let it rise second time until double in volume.
• Meanwhile prepare the cheese filling by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
• To make the streusel, mix flour, sugar and salt in a small mixing bowl. Add the melted butter and combine together with your fingers until it forms fine crumbs; set aside.
• For the fruit jam filling, mix jam and water and microwave for 7-10 seconds to loosen; Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
• When the dough pieces are risen again, press again with a glass bottom to leave deeper indentation. Be careful not to deflate the dough. Brush with egg wash.
• Fill each piece with 1 tablespoonful of cheese filling, and 2 teaspoonful of jam filling and sprinkle with streusel topping all over. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let them rest in a pan for 5 minutes, then transfer on to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMON BUTTER BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Cut Brussels sprouts in half.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add Brussels sprouts and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until sprouts begin to brown.
• Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan.
• Stir in Broth, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer, covered 8-10 minutes or until sprouts are tender.
• Stir in butter and lemon peel until butter is melted.
• If desired sprinkle with parsley.

LEMON KOLACHES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, butter, salt lemon peel, 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. 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. Divide in half; shape each half into 12 balls. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball to a 3-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. In a small mixing bowl, beat all filling ingredients until smooth. Make a depression in the center of each roll; add filling. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

LEMON KOLACHES FROM TOH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, butter, salt, lemon peel, 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.
• 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. Divide in half; shape each half into 12 balls. Place 3 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball to a 3-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• FILLING:.
• n 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.