Ingredients:
2 envelopes yeast (5 t) 1/3 C sugar
½ C warm water
4 C flour
2 t salt
1 C cold butter, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 C milk
4 egg yolks
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 ½ C jam or preserves (or pie filling)
Directions:
8-24 hours before baking:
Stir 1 t sugar into water and add yeast.
In a 4 quart mixing bowl, mix flour, remaining sugar and salt. Add Butter, cutting into the flour with 2 knives or a pastry blender until the mix looks like cornmeal.
Add milk, egg yolks, and yeast mixture. Stir with a spoon to make soft dough.
Cover and refrigerate 8-24 hours.
Cut into 24 pieces, roll and coil (loosley) on pan. Brush with egg white
Let rise 25 minutes or until puffy.
Make a depression in the middle and place 1-2 t jelly in each center.
Brush with egg white again and bake at 350° 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Optional: The kids really like a simple glaze drizzled over the top of these while they are still warm.
Serving Suggestions:
These have always received rave reviews in our family. Remember- the jam or jelly is extremely hot when it comes out Loose coils on the pan:
Filled with jelly and ready to bake:
Ready to Enjoy!
