Ham and Cheese Kolaches

Ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/8 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/8 teaspoons salt
• 5-9 ounces cheese
• 13-14 ounces smoked ham or turkey
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Add warm water to bowl and sprinkle yeast on top. Stir to dissolve. Next add sugar and salt and stir to dissolve.

2. 2

   Add flour to water mixture. With stand mixer use dough hook to combine ingredients. You can also do this by slowly adding the flour and stirring with a wooden spoon, and then eventually kneading when dough forms. Dough should not be too sticky.

3. 3

   Lightly coat dough in oil, cover with cloth, and let rise for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Separate dough into 9 balls about 100 grams each and place on greased cookie sheet or plate. Coat lightly with cooking spray and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise another 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

6. 6

   Take each ball and roll out with flour (roughly 4 inches wide and 6 inches in length).

7. 7

   Add whatever ingredients you like to the inside of the dough. (Smoked turkey, cheddar cheese, and jalapeno is my favorite.)

8. 8

   Place the filling in the middle and pull each side to the center, pinch together, and put seam side down on a greased cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Repeat this with all the dough balls.

10. 10

    Cook for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

11. 11

    When kolaches are finished brush lightly with melted butter.