Ice Box Kolaches
Ingredients 4 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon mace 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 pound butter (part oleo can be ok) 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup coffee cream 2 cakes compressed yeast 6 egg yolks Method Sift flour before measuring. Crumble the yeast into lukewarm cream and add sugar. Set aside to rise. Put […]
Kolaches
Ingredients 1 package compressed or dry yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1 cup milk 1/2 cup shortening 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 1/4 to 4 cups of flour Method Soften yeast in water, scald milk, add sugar, salt, shortening, and cool to lukewarm. Add 1 cup of flour and beat […]
Hot Water Pastry
Ingredients 1/3 cup boiling water 2/3 cup shortening 2 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon salt Method Pour water over shortening, beat until creamy. Cool, sift flour and salt, add to shortening; mix to soft dough with a fork. Wrap in waxed paper, chill before serving.
Danish Pastry
Dough Ingredients 1 cup sifted flour 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 tablespoons water Method Combine the first cup of flour with 1/2 cup butter. When it resembles coarse meal, add water and form into a ball of dough. Divide into 2 equal portions, pat into 2 long strips, (about 12-inches x 3-inches), about 3 […]