Apricot Kolache

Ingredients

The Kolache

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package of active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm milk (105 to 115F)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup apricot preserve *Note: you can use any fruit preserve you would like
• 1 egg, well beaten

The Glaze

• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine flour, butter, sugar and salt in large bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Dissolve yeast in warm milk in small bowl.
4. Stir in 1 egg and vanilla.
5. Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
6. Divide dough in half. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time, to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough into 3 to 3.5 -inch squares; top each with1 teaspoonpreserves.
7. Bring up 2 opposite corners of each square to center; pinch tightly to seal.
8. Place 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets; brush with beaten egg.
9. Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
10. Combine powdered sugar, almond extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled kolaches.