Apricot Kolaches

By ldelmas

Prep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 15 min. YIELD: 24

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 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
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

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,