Slovenske Kolacky - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cakes yeast
1/2 c. milk (lukewarm)
6 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 pt. scalded and cooled milk
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 lb. soft butter
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 cup of milk.
In mixing bowl, sift flour, salt and sugar.
Add eggs and yeast mixture and butter.
Knead well until dough is smooth.
Set aside 2 1/2 hours to rise.
Turn out on lightly floured board and let rest for 1/2 hour.
Divide dough into 4 equal parts.
Roll out 1/2-inch thick.
Cut into squares; fill with nut, poppy seed, prune or apricot filling.
Gather up two corners carefully, folding one over the other.
Pinch together.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until brown.