FILLINGS FOR KOLACHE 
PRUNE OR DRIED APRICOT:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. (1 1/2 c.) pitted prunes
Sugar to taste
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Spice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon (optional)

PINEAPPLE:

1 can crushed pineapple
Brown sugar to taste
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

CANNED PEACH OR APRICOT:

1 lg. can, drained
1/2 c. sugar to taste
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. butter

POPPY SEED FILLING:

May be purchased in cans in grocery stores. May use canned pie filling also.

PRUNE OR DRIED APRICOT: Cook 1 1/2 cups prunes in water to cover until tender. Drain and mash or grind. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar to taste and vanilla. butter. Roll dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 to 1/3 inch thickness. Cut with 2 inch round cutter and put on lightly greased baking sheet 1 to 1 1/2 inch apart, lightly grease edges but not the centers. Let rise until doubled. Make a deep depression in center of each bun, leaving about 1/2 inch ring around edge. Fill with rounded teaspoon filling. Bake in 375 degree oven about 15 minutes. Lightly brush with butter. Cool.

PINEAPPLE, PEACH OR CANNED APRICOT: Drain and mash. Pour off most of juice, add sugar to taste, 1/4 to 1/2 cup and cornstarch. Cook in small pan until thickened, stirring constantly. Add butter. Cool fillings to lukewarm before adding to dough. Nutmeg, 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon can be added to peach or apricot filling.

POPPY SEED: Roll dough 1/2 inch thick and cut into 3-inch squares. Place spoon full of filling in center. Fold opposite corners together and pinch together. Fold 2 other opposite corners to overlap envelope style. Place in pan, grease all 4 sides of bun. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes after they have almost doubled in size, 30 minutes. Grease lightly, cool on racks.

recipe reviews
Fillings for Kolache
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 Laurie (Wisconsin) says:
Thanks for made at home filling. I have tried the apricot filling by solo but note the first ingredient is sugar then water. Not good. Years ago they made an excellent filling but now they are saving money and eliminating 99% of the main ingredient -- apricots.

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