Ingredients:
1 cup milk, scalded
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 grated lemons, rind of
1 package yeast
2 beaten eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter
nutmeg
salt
Directions:
Filling: Mix together with electric mixer until well combined and fill into centers of kolacky dough.
**For the Kolacky dough**.
Combine milk, shortening, sugar, salt and lemon rind.
Cool to lukewarm.
Soften yeast in this mixture.
Add eggs and flour.
Beat well.
Cover with damp cloth.
Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.
Beat and let rise again until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
Turn onto lightly floured surface.
Knead slightly, cover and let rise 10 minutes.
Roll to 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut into 5-inch rounds.
Place on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until almost double.
Make deep depression in the center of rounds, fill centers and bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 15 minutes.
Servings: 4-8
Time preparation: 120 min.
Time total: 135 min.