Chai-Spiced Apple Kolaches

Name: Chai-Spiced Apple Kolaches
Yield: 22
Ingredients: ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup milk, room temperature; 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 cup milk, room temperature; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing; 1 large egg; 1 lemon, zested; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup sugar; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup Great Value Apple Butter; 2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced

Recipe by Walmart from tasty.co

Desserts

Ingredients

22 servings

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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup milk, room temperature
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2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 tablespoon sugar
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3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
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1 cup milk, room temperature
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
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1 large egg
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1 lemon, zested
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¾ teaspoon salt
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⅓ cup sugar

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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground ginger
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½ teaspoon ground cardamom
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon ground cloves
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¼ teaspoon ground allspice
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1 cup Great Value Apple Butter
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2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

Make the dough starter: In a small bowl, mix together the flour, milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes, or until bubbly.
Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, milk, butter, egg, lemon zest, salt, and the dough starter. Mix on medium-low speed for 6–8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth. It will still be somewhat sticky.
Transfer the dough to a large bowl greased with butter and cover. Let rise for 1½–2 hours, or until doubled in size.
While the dough is rising, make the topping: In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Stir until the mixture comes together in small crumbles.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a floured surface. Cut into approximately 22 golf ball-sized pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a round bun, then place on the prepared baking sheet. Let rise for about 30 minutes, or until puffy.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Once the kolaches have risen, use your fingers to create a small indent in the center of each piece of dough. Fill each kolache with about 2 teaspoons of Great Value Apple Butter, then place a small fan of apple slices on top and sprinkle with the crumble topping.
Bake the kolaches for 20–22 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Enjoy!