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Apple Kolache Recipe

Apple Pie Filling inside an authentic apple dough recipe
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Texas
Keyword Apple Dessert, Apple Kolache
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 8 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 623kcal
Author Evelyn

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk warmed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 cups flour divided, plus more for kneading
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter (1½ sticks, divided)
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Filling

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm milk, sugar and 1 cup of flour
  • Cover and let it rise until doubled in size.
  • Melt the butter.
  • Beat the eggs, salt, and half of the melted butter
  • Add egg mixture to yeast mixture and blend.
  • Stir in about two more cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time. The dough should be soft and moist, but not sticky. Add more flour as needed.
  • On a floured surface, knead the dough until dough is smooth and highly malleable, about 10 minutes.
  • Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • After dough has risen, punch it down and pull off egg size pieces.
  • In your hands, roll pieces into balls and then flatten to about 3-4 inches in diameter.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of the apple pie filling in the center of each piece, then fold over and pinch to seal.
  • Place the kolaches seam side down on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Brush the tops with melted butter and bake until lightly browned about 15-18 minutes.
  • Brush with the remaining melted butter one more time when they come out of the oven Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3.5mg