Kolache - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• Egg wash: 1 egg lightly whisked with 2 teaspoons water (optional)
• 3/4 cup prune puree
• 1/3 cup chopped nuts
• 1/3 cup orange marmalade
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup cooked apricot halves (chopped)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla ( OR 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
• 6 ounces dried apricots
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice