Kolaches

Here is the breakfast kolache recipe from Clark's birthday party. Kolaches are of my favorite things about TX. :) I didn't use a bread machine. If you don't have one, dissolve the yeast in milk, add the other ingredients (except the cheese and sausage), knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise until double. Punch down and follow from step 3. Enjoy!

Breakfast Kolaches (recipe courtesy allrecipes.com)

1 cup warm milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 egg yolk, beaten

3 cups bread flour

1/2 tablespoon salt

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup white sugar

3 teaspoons bread machine yeast

18 2 inch sausages, cut in 1/2

8 slices Cheddar cheese, quartered

1.    In the order suggested by the manufacturer, place milk, egg, egg yolk, bread flour, salt, butter, sugar and bread machine yeast in bread machine. Select Dough cycle, and press Start.

2.    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.

3.    On a lightly floured surface, punch down dough, and divide into 36 pieces. Roll pieces into balls.

4.    Arrange balls in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Allow balls To rise 15 to 20 minutes.

5.    Flatten balls, and make a depression in the center of each. Fill each with 1 piece of sausage and 1 quarter slice of cheese.

6.    Bake 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

Yield: 18 Servings, 2 Kolaches per serving

Prep:  30 minutes

Total:  4 Hours