Fresh Cherry Kolaches

Fresh Cherry Kolaches

Ingredients

• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 pkg dry active yeast
• 1/4 cup water (110-115F)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 3/4 cups flour
• Cherry Filling

Instructions

1. Warm milk in saucepan over medium heat until milk begins to steam. Remove from heat and let cook to 110-115F. Use a candy thermometer to check temperature.
2. Dissolve yeast in water; set aside until foamy.
3. Melt butter in microwave and let cool for about 5 minutes.
4. In a large bowl combine eggs, sugar, salt and butter with a whisk. Add milk and yeast to bowl. Gradually add 2 cups of flour at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon to combine. Mix until dough begins to hold together. The dough will be very sticky. Don't over mix, dough will be moist and light.
5. Coat a large bowl with canola oil. Place dough in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size. Punch dough down until it is deflated, recover and place in refrigerator for 4 hours.
6. Lightly grease a 12 by 17 inch baking pan with cooking spray or use a silpat. Leaving dough in the bowl, pinch off 2" balls of dough. Shape and arrange on baking pan.
7. To fill the kolaches make an indention in center of the roll with your fingers. Fill then cover and let rise for 30-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
8. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Let cool then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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