Kolache Dough
 
Makes enough for 12 kolaches or klobasniky
Ingredients
  • 4 to 4¼ cups (500 to 531 grams) all-purpose fl our, divided
  • ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2½ teaspoons (7.5 grams) kosher salt
  • 1 (0.25-ounce) package (7 grams) instant yeast*
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ cup (180 grams) whole milk
  • ⅓ cup (76 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) water
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams)
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 1¼ cups (156 grams) flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and nutmeg at medium-low speed until well combined.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat milk, butter, and ¼ cup (60 grams) water over medium heat until an instant-read thermometer registers 120°F (49°C) to 130°F (54°C). Add warm milk mixture to flour mixture; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs; beat at medium-high speed for 2 minutes. With mixer on low speed, gradually add 2¾ cups (344 grams) fl our, beating just until combined and stopping to scrape sides of bowl.
  3. Switch to the dough hook attachment. Beat at medium speed until a soft, somewhat sticky dough forms, 6 to 8 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl and dough hook; add remaining ¼ cup (31 grams) flour, 1 tablespoon (8 grams) at a time, if necessary. (Dough should pass the windowpane test [see Note] but may still stick slightly to sides of bowl.)
  4. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (75°F/24°C) until doubled in size, 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Notes
*We used Red Star® Organic Instant Yeast.

Test the dough for proper gluten development using the windowpane test. Pinch off (don’t tear) a small piece of dough. Slowly pull the dough out from the center. If the dough is ready, you will be able to stretch it until it’s thin and translucent like a windowpane. If the dough tears, it’s not quite ready. Beat for 1 minute, and test again.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://staging.bakefromscratch.com/apricot-filled-kolaches-lemon-glaze/