Elsie Hronek's Kolaches

== Description Mom used to speak of her grandmothers Prune Kolaches ==
This is a traditional Bohemian pastry recipe handed down from my wife's much beloved Bohemian grandmother who took joy in watching her family eat. It seems like it isn't a real family get-together without kolaches and it also seems like there are never enough made. If you don't like prunes, any fruit filling will work very, very well.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup water
* 1½ cups milk, scalded
* 2 packages yeast
* ½ cup sugar
* ½ cup butter
* 2 teaspoons salt
* 4 egg yolks, beaten
* 5 cups flour
* 1 package prunes
* sugar
* cinnamon
== Directions ==
=== Prune topping ===
# Cook prunes in water until soft.
# Beat until well mashed.
# Add sugar and cinnamon to taste.
# Set aside and allow to cool.
=== Kolaches ===
# Put yeast in ½ cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar.
# Scald 1½ cup milk.
# Add ½ cup sugar, ½ cup butter, and 2 tsp salt to scalded milk in large bowl beat in 2 cups flour.
# Add beaten egg yolks and remaining 3 cups flour.
# Put on flat surface and knead.
# Put in greased, large bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
# Make into large walnut-size balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
# Dip finger in melted butter and make a 'well' in top surface of the balls.
# Fill with prune filling and let set for approx 10 minutes.
# Bake in 375°F degree oven for approx 15 minutes.
# Remove from oven and brush bread surface with more butter.
# Optional: sprinkle top with coconut.
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