Chai-Spiced Apple Kolaches
These pastries have the perfect amount of chai spices and use apple butter along with fresh apples for a double dose of fruity flavor.
Ingredients
for 22 kolaches
Dough Starter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup milk, room temperature
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 1 large egg
- 1 lemon, zested
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Topping
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
Filling
- 1 cup Great Value Apple Butter
- 2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
Nutrition Info
- Calories 228
- Fat 13g
- Carbs 24g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 3g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
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Preparation
- Make the dough starter: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes, or until bubbly.
- Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, milk, butter, egg, lemon zest, salt, and the dough starter. Mix on medium-low speed for 6–8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth. It will still be somewhat sticky.
- Transfer the dough to a large bowl greased with butter and cover. Let rise for 1½–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- While the dough is rising, make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Stir until the mixture comes together in small crumbles.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a floured surface. Cut into approximately 22 golf ball-sized pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a round bun, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Let rise for about 30 minutes, or until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Once the kolaches have risen, use your fingers to create a small indent in the center of each piece of dough. Fill each kolache with about 2 teaspoons of Great Value Apple Butter, then place a small fan of apple slices on top and sprinkle with the crumble topping.
- Bake the kolaches for 20–22 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Enjoy!