Title: Kolaces
 Categories: Pastry, Czech
      Yield: 36 Servings
 
      2 c  Milk
    1/2 c  Sugar
      1    Egg; beaten
    1/2 c  Butter
      1 ts Salt
      2 tb Yeast, dry
      6 c  Flour
      3 c  Filling

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
    1/2 lb Apricots, dried
    1/3 c  Sugar
    1/4 ts Lemon juice
  1 1/2 tb Butter
 
  Dough:  In a large suacepan, scald milk and add sugar, egg, butter,
  and salt.  Cool mixture to 115-120 F.  In a large bowl, dissolve
  yeast in warm milk mixture. Add flour gradually and knead to a very
  soft dough. Cover and let rise until doubled in size--about one hour.
  Shape dough into balls about 2" in diameter. Place on greased baking
  sheets 2" apart. Cover and let rise again until doubled--about 30 to
  45 minutes. When they have risen, make an indention in the center of
  each roll. Fill each with desired filling and bake at 350 F. for 20
  to 25 minutes.
  
  Filling:  In a large saucepan, cover apricots with water and cook
  until plump and tender (about 20 minutes). Drain and place in a
  blender or food processor and puree.  In a saucepan, combine puree
  with sugar, lemon juice, and butter.  Cook over medium heat until
  butter has melted.