Kolachi - flour

Method

• cream sugar, shortening, salt, and eggs.
• Dissolve yeast in water and add to creamed mixture.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of flour to yeast mixture.
• Beat on low speed with electric mixer.
• Stir in remaining flour completely until smooth and a ball is formed.
• Dough will be yellow because of the eggs.
• Let rise in warm place for 1 -2 hours until double.
• Make filling:.
• For raisin nut filling
• Use a large bowl and mix nuts and raisins with your hands:.
• Add 16oz jar of honey and 2 cups sugar and mix with a mixing spoon.
• For prune/apricot filling:.
• add water to cover and simmer for 30 minutes til tender.
• Drain water; chop fruit, add 1/4 teaspoons allspice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoons lemon zest.
• Mix well.
• Stir dough well and turn out onto floured board and roll into a rectangle.
• Place filling at one and roll to other end, not too tight.
• Place on greased baking sheet and let rise 30 minutes, then brush top with sugar water solution.
• Bake at 375 degrees (350 if using a glass baking dish) for 30 minutes or until brown .
• Brush with melted butter and dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.