Kolaches From the Bread Machine

Recipe View In the pan of your bread machine, combine the water, softened butter, egg, egg yolk, milk powder, potato flakes, sugar, salt, flour, and yeast in the order recommended by your machine's manufacturer. Select the 'Dough' cycle and press 'Start'. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View After 5 minutes of mixing, check the dough's consistency. If it appears too dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water until a smooth, elastic dough forms. (Check time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Once the dough cycle is complete (typically 1 to 1.5 hours), gently spoon out portions of the dough using a tablespoon. Roll each portion into walnut-sized balls. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover the sheet with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size. (Rise time: approximately 1 hour)

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (Preheat time: 15 minutes)

Recipe View Once the dough has doubled, lightly flatten each ball with the palm of your hand. Use your thumb to create a small depression in the center of each kolache. Fill each depression with about 1 tablespoon of either cherry or poppyseed filling. Cover the filled kolaches again and let them rise for another 30 minutes. (Prep time: 20 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the kolaches are lightly golden brown. (Bake time: 13-15 minutes)

Recipe View Remove the baked kolaches from the oven and immediately brush the tops with melted butter. Transfer the kolaches to a wire rack to cool completely. (Cool time: 30 minutes)