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Sausage & Cheese Texas Kolaches

Sausage & Cheese Texas Kolaches

Charlotte Hancey
Soft, pillowy dough is filled with smoked sausage and cheese then baked to perfection. A Texas staple that you can make at home!
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 12 minutes
Servings 24 kolaches

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • 3 baking sheets jelly roll pan size
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup warm water (105-115℉)
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 cups milk, 2% or whole
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 28 oz Eckrich Smoked Sausages (12 total), cut in half
  • 12 slices American cheese, cut in half
  • 2-3 fresh jalapenos, cut into thin strips (OPTIONAL)

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and warm water. Mix.
  • Add in 1 cup of flour then mix well. Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • Add milk to saucepan and heat to scalding (180℉). Then allow to cool to lukewarm (105-115℉).
  • Stir yeast sponge with paddle attachment then slowly add milk, melted butter, eggs and salt. Mix well.
  • Add remaining flour one cup at a time until soft dough forms. After about 4 cups, switch attachment to a dough hook.
  • Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Punch down dough, let rest for 5 minutes, then turn out on a lightly floured surface.
  • Roll dough to 1/2 inch thick rectangular shape. Cut into 24 rectangles.
  • Add a piece of sausage, 1/2 slice of cheese, and a strip or two of jalapeno to a dough piece. Fold over and seal tightly. Roll kolaches back and forth a little in your hands to shape into smooth oblong shape.
  • Place assembled kolaches on prepared baking sheets a couple of inches apart.
  • Once all are assembled, let rise one more time for about 45 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 400℉. Bake kolaches for 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown.

Notes

  1. If you can't find the smaller Eckrich smoked sausages as pictured in blog post, just use something similar. Quality deli ham is also a delicious alternative!
  2. We make some kolaches without jalapenos for the kids. To indicate the ones with jalapeno, add a small slice to the top outside of the assembled kolaches before baking.
  3. This dough can be used to make sweet kolaches too. 
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