Kolache - Czech Pastry | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon(s) active dry yeast (4 packages)
• 1 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 1/2 cup(s) warm water (100-105 degrees)
• - add sugar to water in medium bowl, stir in yeast and set aside to work.
• 4 cup(s) milk
• - heat in large bowl in microwave for 5 minutes-- use an 8 cup measuring cup. once heated, use a hand mixer and beat in:
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup(s) Crisco oil
• 1 1/2 cup(s) instant potato flakes
• 1 tablespoon(s) salt
• 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
• 8-9 cup(s) flour