Recipe - Kolaches

2 cup Milk
One half cup Sugar
1 Egg; beaten
One half cup Butter
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Yeast, dry
6 cup Flour
3 cup Filling

FILLING
One half pound Apricots, dried
1/3 cup Sugar
One fourth teaspoon Lemon juice
1 One half tablespoon Butter

Dough: In a large saucepan, scald milk and add sugar, egg, butter, and
salt. Cool mixture to 115120 F. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm
milk mixture. Add flour gradually and knead to a very soft dough. Cover and
let rise until doubled in sizeabout one hour. Shape dough into balls
about 2" in diameter. Place on greased baking sheets 2" apart. Cover and
let rise again until doubledabout 30 to 45 minutes. When they have risen,
make an indention in the center of each roll. Fill each with desired
filling and bake at 350 F. for 20 to 25 minutes.

Filling: In a large saucepan, cover apricots with water and cook until
plump and tender (about 20 minutes). Drain and place in a blender or food
processor and puree. In a saucepan, combine puree with sugar, lemon juice,
and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter has melted.

Cooking Texas Style
Wagner and Marquez

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