Grandma Skeet's Prune Kolaches

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 2 tablespoons of active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons of sugar
• 1 cup of butter (softened)
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• 4 eggs
• 7-8 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 jar of prune filling
• 2 tablespoons of butter (melted)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it begins to foam.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, salt, and eggs until light and fluffy. Add the yeast mixture to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
3. Gradually add in 7-8 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft dough is formed. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
5. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles of dough with a biscuit cutter and place on a greased baking sheet. Fill each circle of dough with 1 teaspoon of prune filling.
6. Brush the kolaches with melted butter and let them rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the kolaches for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Remove the kolaches from the oven and let cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Kolaches are traditional Czech pastries that are usually filled with fruit or cheese.
• The dough for kolaches is made with yeast, which gives the pastries a light and fluffy texture.
• Kolaches can be served as a breakfast, snack, or dessert.