Lemon Kolaches Recipe
By far, this is the finest Lemon Kolaches recipe I have ever tasted. This Lemon Kolaches as a Breakfast is a winner! It is always prepared with Fruits as the most essential ingredient. You owe me a thanks for sharing this recipe.
Ingredients
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 eggs
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions
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 board; 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° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
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 board; 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° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
