Sausage Kolaches

Sausage Kolaches

from southernliving.com
Breakfast
140 min
12 servings

These Texas-style pigs in a blanket would make for a great on-the-go breakfast, but could also be served as a crowd-pleasing brunch dish. Get the recipe for sausage kolaches.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cupwhole milk
  • ¼ cupunsalted butter
  • ¼ cupwarm water (100°f to 105°f)
  • 2 ¼ tsp.active dry yeast
  • 4 tbsp.granulated sugar, divided
  • 3 ½ cupsall-purpose flour, plus more for surface
  • 2 tbsp.canola oil, plus more for greasing bowl
  • 1 tsp.kosher salt
  • 3 largeeggs, divided
  • 1pkg. smoked sausage (such as conecuh), cut into 12 (4-inch) links, cooked and cooled
  • 1block sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 12 slices
  • 2jalapeños, thinly sliced
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Stir together milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium until butter is melted. Remove from heat; let cool, 12 to 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir together warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    In the bowl of a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, beat together milk mixture, yeast mixture, flour, oil, kosher salt, 2 eggs, and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar on medium speed until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes (dough will stick to the bottom of bowl but pull away from sides). Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with canola oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let rise at room temperature until nearly doubled in size, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  4. 4

    Whisk together remaining egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until combined. Punch dough down; transfer to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece into a 4-inch round.

  5. 5

    Brush edges with egg mixture. Place 1 piece of sausage in center of each round. Top each with 1 slice of cheese and 2 or 3 jalapeño slices. Lift sides of dough over sausage mixture, and pinch seam to seal. Place, seam side up, about 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined large baking sheet. Brush with remaining egg mixture. Top with more jalapeño slices and shredded Cheddar cheese.

  6. 6

    Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.