Texas Jalapeño Sausage and Cheese Kolaches
Texas Kolaches, (AKA klobasnek or klobásník), have soft, sweet, pillowy dough filled with sausage, cheddar cheese, and jalapeño slices. These are perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Servings 12
Calories 573kcal
Ingredients
Kolache Dough
- 1 cup milk warmed (110°)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 packet 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Kolache Filling
- 12 sausages jalapeno, cheddar
- 36 pickled jalapeno slices thinly sliced
- 6 slices cheddar cheese halved
Egg Wash
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water optional
Garnish
- Sliced jalapenos
Instructions
Make Kolache Dough
- Combine the warmed milk, sugar and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Let proof for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Stir in the butter and eggs.
- Combine the flour and salt and add to the wet ingredients. Stir until combined. Using a kneading hook on a stand mixer, knead for 7 minutes.
- (Alternate directions If you don't have a mixer with kneading hook): If you want to knead by hand, do not flour the surface you want to work on. Lift the dough and slap down, then fold the dough over. Slide under the middle of the dough and lift. Slap back down on the surfand and fold in half. Repeat for 10 minutes until the dough becomes smoother and more elastic.
- Form a ball and place in a bowl. Cover loosely with a towel and place in a warm spot and allow it to double in size. This will take approximately an hour.
- Punch the dough down then roll into a large rectangle. Cut the dough down the middle, then cut each side into 6 pieces.
Make The Kolaches
- Roll out a piece of the dough into a rectangular shape.
- Lay a piece of cheese on one end of the dough, place a couple slices of jalapeños on top of the cheese, then add a sausage.
- Carefully roll up the dough, pinching the edge to close well.
- Place the uncooked kolaches seam side down on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Repeat with the remaining dough pieces. Allow the kolaches to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Make The Egg Wash
- Combine the egg and water and brush gently over the kolaches. Add a slice or two of jalapeno on top.
Bake The Kolaches
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tips:
- The dough will be sticky and can be kneaded by hand or a stand mixer.
- Do not add extra flour or the dough will be dry and will be harder.
- After the first rise, the dough gets easier to handle.
- You can close the end of the dough over the sausage if you like.
- These are larger kolaches, but you can make them smaller and use little smokies instead.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- May be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1529mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1242IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg
