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Blackberry and Cherry Kolaches

Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: baking, Breakfast, food, recipe
Servings: 12 kolaches
Author: Barbara Schieving

Ingredients

  • 2 - 2 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
  • 1 package rapid rise instant yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice room temperature
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 cup fruit filling homemade or canned

Instructions

  • Mix 1 ½ cup bread flour, whole wheat pastry flour, wheat gluten, and yeast in stand mixer fitted with a beater blade.
  • Heat milk and butter until butter melts and mixture is warm (130º). Add sugar and salt, stir until dissolved.
  • Add liquid mixture to flour mixture. Add orange juice, egg, vanilla, and orange zest and beat at low speed until well combined.
  • Switch to the dough hook, on speed 2 gradually add the remaining bread flour (add more or less as necessary) until dough clings to the hook and almost cleans the sides. Knead until smooth about 8 minutes, but still slightly sticky. Shape into a ball. Place in greased bowl, turn. Cover, let rise until double approximately 60–90 minutes.
  • Punch down, let rest 10 minutes, divide dough in to 12 pieces and shape into desired shapes. Keep dough covered with a damp cloth while shaping rolls.
  • Cover. Let rise until double (30 - 45 minutes).
  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • After second rising, make an indention in the center of the rolls with the end of a wooden spoon. (Be careful not to flatten it too much or poke a hole through the dough.) Fill with approximately one tablespoon of fruit filling.
  • Optional: Make egg wash by mixing an egg white with 2 teaspoons water and lightly brushing some of it over the rolls.
  • Bake at 400º for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.