Sylvia'S Kolache Dough

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   Dissolve yeast with 1 T sugar in 1/4 c warm water.

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   Let stand about 10 minutes.

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   Scald milk.

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   Stir in butter and sugar and let cool.

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   Add salt and eggs.

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   In a large bowl combine milk and yeast mixtures.

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   Start adding flour 1 c at a time till you begin to work the dough with your hands (you should have used about 5 1/2 cups).

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   Knead the dough working in the rest of the flour.

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   Clean and grease your bowl; place dough in bowl grease the top with a little oil let rise until double in bulk.

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    Sausage kolaches: Boil sausage till done cut in lengths desired wrap in dough (make sure it is sealed shut) let rise 1 hour bake at 400 18-20 minutes.

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    Cinnamon rolls: I always make these with the left over dough. Roll out into a rectangle pour melted butter over the surface mix sugar and cinnamon and evenly spread over butter roll up dough and cut into slices place in greased pan about 1/2 inch apart. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 400u00b0 18- 20 minutes. Top off with a simple powdered sugar icing (I like to add cinnamon to that as well).

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    You can add cheese to the sausage kolaches or ham and cheese, fruit filling and cream cheese, the possibilities are endless -- let me know what you guys try.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.