Ingredients
- See below
Preparation
Step 1
Cream Cheese Filling
8 ounces cream cheese
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cream the cream cheese and add egg yolk. Mix cornstarch with sugar, then add to cream cheese. Add vanilla extract. Fills about 12 kolaches.
Pineapple Filling
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Heat pineapple until it starts to boil. Mix sugar and cornstarch, then add to pineapple. Cook until it thickens. Remove from heat. Add butter and let cool before using.
Prune Filling
1 pound pitted prunes
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place dry prunes in just enough water to cover, bring to boil. Add sugar and cook uncovered until prunes are soft and break apart easily. Mash. Add cinnamon, butter and vanilla extract. Let cool before filling kolaches.
Apricot Filling
1 (16 ounce) can apricots
1 cup granulated sugar
1 or 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Bring apricots and syrup to a boil. Add sugar, then cook until apricots break up easily. Mash. Mix in cornstarch until a little thick. Add butter and mix together.
Poppy Seed Filling
2 cups ground poppy seeds
1 cup boiling milk
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients except vanilla extract and cook slowly until mixture thickens. Add vanilla extract. Let cool before using in kolaches.