Lekvar Kalachki

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  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 dry yeast added to 1/4 cups warm water
  • 3/4 cup milk, scalded, let cool
  • 5 cups of flour
  • 1 pound of Crisco or Spry (equal to 2 cups)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Take flour, Crisco and mix like a pie dough.

Step 2

Add eggs to cooled milk and stir, then add the rest of
ingredients and mix will.

Step 3

Refrigerate for about 3 hours.

Step 4

Roll out on powdered sugar.

Step 5

Cut into 3 X 3 inch squares.

Step 6

Add a teaspoon of Lekvar filling (can also use Apricot,
Raspberry, or Cheese, etc).

Step 7

Fold over two opposite corners to the middle and seal by
pushing down in center.

Step 8

Place on a greased and floured cookie sheet.

Step 9

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Don't let them burn.

Step 10

When cool sprinkle with powdered sugar.