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Bring milk to a boil.
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Add butter, sugar& salt; mix& let cool for 5 minutes.
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Stir eggs, proofed yeast& flavoring of choice into the milk mixture.
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Place milk mixture into bowl of mixer, fitted with paddle attachment.
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Sift in enough flour to make a thick batter.
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Change mixer attachment to a dough hook.
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Continue adding flour, until mixture forms a soft dough.
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Turn dough out onto floured surface, and knead into a smooth dough that does not stick.
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Place dough into a greased bowl, cover& let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
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Punch dough down.
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Cut dough into even, egg-sized pieces.
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Work each piece of dough into a 3inch circle in palm of hand with fingers of other hand.
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Place about 1/2tsp of filling in the middle; draw up sides of dough around filling& pinch FIRMLY to seal.
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Place each kolace on a well-greased cookie sheet, approx 2 inches apart.
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Cover& let rise again in a warm place.
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While kolace are rising, mix together the ingredients for the crumb topping.
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Once risen, brush with beaten egg mixed with 1T milk.
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Preheat oven to 400.
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Sprinkle kolace with crumb mixture.
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Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove kolace from pan& cool completely on a wire rack.
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When cool, dust liberally with vanilla sugar.
