Description
Cream Cheese Kolaches are soft, sweet rolls filled with a creamy cheese mixture. These Czech pastries are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Add yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until smooth, then let it rise for 1 hour.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract for the filling.
- Roll out the dough and cut into circles.
- Add a spoonful of filling to each circle, fold, and seal.
- Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Let the dough rise in a warm place.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Czech
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kolache
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg