Kolaches
Ingredients
6 egg yolks & 2 whole eggs
1 c. (2 sticks) butter
1 c. lard
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. mashed potato granules
2 1/2 T. salt
1/3 c. Instant active dry yeast
2 c. powdered milk
8 c. hot water
20 c. flour (maybe 1/3 c. more)
Instructions
Beat eggs, butter, lard and sugar. Add potatoes, dissolved in 1 1/2 cups of very hot water; beat again. Dissolve the powdered milk and salt in 6 1/2 cups hot water, and add to mixture. Put all together in bowl; mix with mixer with 16 cups flour and the yeast. Beat for 3 minutes. Add 4 more cups flour and beat 6 more minutes. Put in a large, greased, stainless steel bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let rise 1/2 hour. Punch down and let rise another 1/2 hour. Put onto breadboard and shape. I bake between 8 1/2 to 9 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. When baked, crush with melted butter. Makes 12 dozen (big batch).