Apricot Kolaches

Kolaches originated in Central Europe and are a popular pastry in Czech cuisine. They are often filled with various fruits, including apricots.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Apricot Kolaches

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Czech, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Pastry Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ³⁄₄ cup Apricot preserves
• as needed for dusting Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Mix until the dough comes together.
2. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
3. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space between them.
4. Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
5. Fill each indentation with apricot preserves.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
7. Bake the kolaches for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 15 minutes.
9. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 15g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.