Deliciously Soft Cream Cheese Kolaches: Easy Recipe Guide

By Tasty · 120 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine the milk, water, sugar, salt, yeast, butter and flour. Mix 6–8 minutes until a smooth dough forms. If it is still too sticky after 8 minutes, add 4 more tablespoons of flour.
2. Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and rest it on the counter for 30 minutes.
3. Divide the dough in half and cover one half. Roll the other half to about 1 inch thick and cut 2½-inch rounds. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover. Repeat with the remaining dough.
4. Let the rounds rest 45 minutes until soft and puffy.
5. Meanwhile, mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg yolk and lemon zest for the filling. Refrigerate until needed.
6. Make the compote: in a pot over low heat, combine the blackberries, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stir gently until the berries release their juice, then simmer on low for 10 minutes until thickened.
7. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
8. Brush the puffy rounds with beaten egg. Press a round dip into the centre of each, spoon in about 2 tablespoons of filling, and top with compote.
9. Bake 18–20 minutes until golden brown. Garnish with powdered sugar, lemon zest and fresh berries if using.

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