Kolache/Kolacky
INGREDIENTS
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1 package active dry yeast (¼-ounce/7 grams/2¼ teaspoons), 1¾ teaspoons instant yeast, or 1 cake fresh yeast (0.6-ounce/18 grams)
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1 cup warm milk (105 to 115°F for dry yeast; 80 to 85°F for fresh yeast)
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened, or ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening (1 stick/4 ounces/120 grams)
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2 large eggs (6 tablespoons/3.5 ounces/100 grams)
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6 tbsp granulated sugar (3 ounces/80 grams)
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1 tsp table salt
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1 tsp grated lemon zest and/or ½ teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg (optional)
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About 4 cups unbleached all-purpose or bread flour (17 ounces/500 grams)
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 tsp cream, milk, or water
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16 oz. (455 grams) farmer cheese or cream cheese, softened; or 10 ounces (285 grams) farmer cheese and 6 ounces (170 grams) softened cream cheese
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1/2 cup granulated sugar or more to taste (3.5 ounces/100 grams)
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2 large egg yolks
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour (optional)
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1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
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2 cups poppy seeds
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1 cup milk or water (8.5 ounces/240 grams)
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (10.5 ounces/300 grams)
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Pinch of salt
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1 tsp grated lemon zest (optional)
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1 lb. pitted prunes, or 8 ounces pitted prunes and 8 dried pitted cherries (455 grams/about 36 medium/3 cups)
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2 cups water (17 ounces/485 grams)
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About 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3.5 ounces/100 grams)
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1 tbsp lemon juice or prune juice
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/8 tsp ground cloves (optional)
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2 cups dried apricots (12 ounces/340 grams)
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1 cup orange juice (or 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice) (8.5 ounces/240 grams)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, or honey (3.5 ounces/100 grams)
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1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice or dark rum
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1/3 cup (80 ml) granulated sugar
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3 tbsp. (45 ml) cornstarch
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Pinch of salt
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Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
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2 cups (about 10 oz/285 grams) blueberries
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2 tbsp. (30 ml) lemon juice
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1/2 cup (3.5 ounces/100 grams/120 ml) granulated sugar
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1/4 cup (1.25 ounces/35 grams) cornstarch
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1 1/4 cups (300 ml) reserved cherry juice
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28 ounces (800 grams/4 cups) pitted sour cherries
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1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces/200 grams)
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour (2.125 ounces/60 grams)
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1 to 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
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1/4 cup butter, melted (½ stick/2 ounces/60 grams)
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