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Apricot Kolaches Recipe

Pastries as pretty as these make any gathering special. I like to bake them a day in advance because they do take some time to prepare-but guests agree they-re worth it!

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Apricot Kolaches Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

40 15 55

Ingredients

7-3/4 to 8-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, cubed, divided
4 egg yolks
2 cans (12 ounces each) apricot cake and pastry filling
GLAZE:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Directions

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. Yield: About 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Solo brand cake and pastry filling. Look for it in the baking aisle.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 320 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Apricot Kolaches in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2005, p21

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Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2013 by melissanorman

this is a delicious pastry. would not change anything in this recipe. made this recipe to give to others and plan on making this to take for treats for after church. thank you for sharing this recipe with others.