Cherry Cinnamon Kolaches Recipe
Prep Time:
2 hours, 20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
12 Rolls
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 ⅓ teaspoons yeast
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • 5 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
Directions
  1. Heat 2 cups milk in the microwave or on the stovetop until it reaches 100 F. Add ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, vegetable oil, and ½ cup butter.
  2. Cool to lukewarm and add the yeast, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Stir gently.
  3. Alternating between them, mix in half the flour, then two of the eggs and then the remaining flour to the wet mixture. Mix thoroughly, pull into a ball and lightly knead.
  4. Continue kneading the dough until a smooth ball forms, about 5 minutes.
  5. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  6. Mix together the softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to form a thick cream.
  7. Whisk together the remaining egg and a teaspoon of water to form an egg wash.
  8. Divide the dough into 12 balls. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
  9. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  10. Flatten each ball.
  11. Use your finger to make a dent in the center of each ball for the filling.
  12. Add about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling to each roll
  13. Top each roll with 3-4 cherries from the cherry pie filling.
  14. Brush each roll with the egg wash.
  15. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. Allow to cool slightly and serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar if desired.