I have seen these cookies around over the years. I have never tried to make them though.
I was a little surprised that the cookie base was a yeast dough. It truly wasn’t what I was expecting.
It honestly felt more like a pastry dough than a cookie.
The dough isn’t all that smooth which I was a little concerned about. It turned out okay in the end. The dough still rose fine.
The dough is very soft and is quite easy to work with. I will say that you really need to make sure your cutter is floured. The dough had a tendency to stick a bit.
I made all three fillings. Please check out the previous days of the blog for the recipes.
I don’t care for prunes, but it did work flavor wise with the dough.
The cookies are fluffy like a pastry. They are not overly sweet either. So if you don’t like a super sugary dessert, these might be perfect for you.
They do take some time to make, so maybe these are special occasion cookies only. . .
KOLACHY
1 Package Yeast
1/4 Cup Lukewarm Water
1 Teaspoon Sugar
3/4 Cup Scalded Milk
1/4 Cup Butter
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Egg Yolk
1/2 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind
3 Cups Sifted Flour
Apricot, Prune and/or Cottage Cheese Filling
Soften the yeast in water with 1 teaspoon sugar. Let stand 10 minutes. Cream butter. Add sugar, salt, egg yolk, and rind. Beat until smooth. Stir in yeast. Add flour alternately with milk to form a smooth dough. Turn onto a lightly floured board and roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut with a 2 1/4 inch round cutter. Place on greased cookie sheets. Place a small amount of filling in the center of each round. Pinch sides together with wet fingers, leaving the remaining ends open. Let rise 15 minutes. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.
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