Czech Republic − Kolaches

Czech Republic − Kolaches

Filling
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teas. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs, beaten
4 cup flour (maybe more)



Streusel Topping
1/3 Additional butter or margarine, melted
Heat sour cream until warm. Stir in sugar, salt and softened
butter. Set aside to cool. Sprinkle yeast over warm water; let
stand until yeast dissolves. Add to sour cream mixture. add eggs
and flour and mix well (dough does not need kneading). If necessary,
work in enough flour to make dough spongy but not sticky. Put dough
in a large, greased bowl; cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Remove dough from refrigerator. Shape into balls about 1 1/2 inch
in diameter, and place on lightly greased baking sheets about an
inch apart. Flatten balls to 1/2 inch and let rise for about 10
minutes. Make indentions in the middle of each kolache by pressing
down firmly with the first two fingers of both hands. Spoon about
1 T filling into each indention. Sprinkle about 1/2 t streusel
topping over filling. Cover kolaches with a sheet of wax paper,
and let rise until double in bulk. Remove wax paper and bake in
350 degree oven for 15−20 min. or until light tan. Remove from
oven and brush top edges and sides with melted butter.
Makes about 2 dozen.