Description
Soft, fluffy homemade kolaches filled with sweet fruit and topped with a buttery crumb topping. These bakery-style treats are warm, comforting, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (1 packet)
1 pinch ground ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup milk, warmed to 110F, divided
4 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup instant potato flakes, unflavored
1 egg, room temperature
1 can fruit pie filling (any flavor)
1/3 cup sugar (for topping)
2 tablespoons flour (for topping)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons melted butter (for topping)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, ginger, and 1/4 cup warm milk. Let sit until foamy.
- Heat remaining milk with butter until melted, then cool until warm.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and potato flakes.
- Add yeast mixture and milk mixture to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add egg and continue mixing until a dough forms.
- Gradually add more flour as needed until dough is slightly sticky but comes together.
- Knead using a dough hook until smooth and elastic.
- Form dough into a ball, lightly coat with butter, and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and divide into 10 equal portions. Shape into balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Brush tops with butter and let rise again until puffy.
- Press an indentation into each dough ball and fill with fruit pie filling.
- Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter to create crumb topping. Sprinkle over kolaches.
- Bake at 425F for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Use any fruit pie filling such as cherry, apricot, or blueberry.
All-purpose flour can be used instead of bread flour, though texture may differ.
Dough can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight for convenience.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.
Kolaches are best enjoyed fresh the same day they are baked.
Add chopped nuts to the topping for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kolache
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
