Kolaches (Putting them together)- Part 2

If you don't want to make your own dough for this, go get some raw pizza dough or crescent roll dough would work, too.  Ok, let's put together some kolaches.

This is what I use when I'm rolling breads and pastries out.  

Here's the dough I made in the last post...

Cut into 4ths (the recipe makes 2 loaves)

Kneading 1/4 getting the air out.

Finished kneading. Notice how smooth it is.  All the gluten is formed and it's ready to bake  (after letting it rise in a pan).  But I digress.......

Cut the 1/4 into 3rds

and again to make 6 pcs.

Here's what I'm using to stuff very hot kolaches

I had some friends over to taste test, and boy, did we get heartburn for you, 7 different sausages. UGH!! but in a good way!!  This is the sausage we finally settled on:

It's a bit hot and cheesy! YUM

If you don't know, use fully cooked sausage.  Otherwise you will have a greasy piece of raw meat in bread for your end product! 

I cut these in a julienne cut. (angled lengthwise)

I rolled these out to about 1/8" thick.  The testers I made were thicker and they were just too much bread for me.  That may seem thin, but remember, the bread will rise.  If the dough curls on the edges, stop and let it rest a minute, then start again.  Note the shape.

Load it up with whatever you want.  Mine is grated cheddar and nacho sliced jalapenos.

When you roll it up, fold in the sides first, pinching together any open spots.

And if you tear a big hole, don't worry....

Just pull off some dough from another pile and cover it up...No one will know....I won't tell on you! lol

I'm putting mine in wax paper for the refrigerator, so I can cook them on a cookie sheet in the morning.  The wax paper will help me keep them separated tonight, since I'm short on space in the fridge.

I'm also doing some ham and cheese for the wussies out there that can't deal with the heat!

This is just Walmart honey ham.

with shredded cheddar cheese

2 slices of ham (the testers were not full enough for me)

And more cheese

Makes a nice little lunch, don't ya think?

This is leftover dough

That you can just bag up (no air) and put it in the fridge for a couple of days or just put it in the freezer and make some rolls or whatever with it later....

I'll be cooking the kolaches in the morning.  I'll post pics of the finished product when they're done.  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, pull out the rolls from the fridge or freezer and let them warm a bit - to room temp is best. Spray the pan you're putting it on or in and then the top and sides of the roll to keep it from cracking as it rises and when it bakes.  The rolls will then start to rise.  As they do, bake them for about 30 minutes until golden brown.  

Enjoy!