Kolaches Recipe

A few of you have asked for the kolache recipe I used the other day.

Since I left Texas in 1998 I have looked for a recipe that guaranteed kolaches at least closely resembling those proud Texans boast about---the ones found in West, Texas.  Home of the Czech Stop.

Oh, the memories.

With all of the media coverage of the West Fertilizer plant explosion, many memories of my time in Texas came flooding back.  Ironically, I was in Dallas on business when the explosion happened and from the best we can tell, I was actually TALKING about WEST when the explosion happened.  I was sharing with those around our table how I LOVED going to West when I lived in Waco.  When I got back to my hotel room that night, one of my friends called and said, "Weren't you just talking about West?  Turn on the TV, there's been an explosion."  [the timing of that conversation is weird.  and the events....HORRIFIC.  Absolutely, awful]

Since I've left Texas I usually have an annual kolache craving.  and up until last Friday I have yet to quench it.  Until now [cue dramatic background music]. And in the words of Fat Amy, "I nailed it."

I got the recipe from Homesick Texan.  If you read the comments of this recipe, it appears I'm not the only one craving kolaches from far away.

Enjoy!