Jam and Cream Cheese Texas Kolaches
Jul 12, 2024 02:24 AM
There aren’t too many foods that really tug at my Texan heartstrings the way kolaches do. Kolaches are a Czech pastry made of tender, brioche-like bread filled with sweetened cream cheese, fruit, or, if you’re lucky, a combination of both. As popular and beloved as they are in Texas, they are not very well-known once you leave the state.
This is a recipe I make when I miss my Saturday morning kolaches more than I can bear. It also happens to be a real crowd-pleaser, whether you grew up with the pastry or not (think of them like the Texan equivalent of mini danishes). Once you get comfortable with the dough, you can start to experiment with other fillings (both sweet and savory).
Why You’ll Love It
The pillowy, brioche-like dough makes the perfect base for sweetened cream cheese and jam.
While some kolaches are baked far enough apart that they don’t touch, I find that this pull-apart method keeps the dough extra tender — and makes it more fun to serve.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 4 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1 (1/4-ounce) packet dry active yeast (2 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon whole or 2% milk, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium lemon
- 3 tablespoons apricot, strawberry, peach, or blueberry jam
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Poppy seeds, for sprinkling
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
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