Name: Kolache/Kolacky
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast ((¼-ounce/7 grams/2¼ teaspoons), 1¾ teaspoons instant yeast, or 1 cake fresh yeast (0.6-ounce/18 grams)); 1 cup warm milk ((105 to 115°F for dry yeast; 80 to 85°F for fresh yeast)); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, or ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening ((1 stick/4 ounces/120 grams)); 2 large eggs ((6 tablespoons/3.5 ounces/100 grams)); 6 tbsp granulated sugar ((3 ounces/80 grams)); 1 tsp table salt; 1 tsp grated lemon zest and/or ½ teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg ((optional)); 4 cups unbleached all-purpose or bread flour ((17 ounces/500 grams)); 1 large egg ((beaten)); 1 tsp cream, milk, or water; 16 oz farmer cheese or cream cheese, softened ((455 grams OR 10 ounces (285 grams) farmer cheese and 6 ounces (170 grams) softened cream cheese)); 1/2 cup granulated sugar or more to taste ((3.5 ounces/100 grams)); 2 large egg yolks; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour ((optional)); 1 tsp vanilla extract ((OR 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg)); 2 cups poppy seeds; 1 cup milk or water ((8.5 ounces/240 grams)); 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar ((10.5 ounces/300 grams)); 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; Pinch salt; 1 tsp grated lemon zest ((optional)); 1 lb pitted prunes, or 8 ounces pitted prunes and 8 dried pitted cherries ((455 grams/about 36 medium/3 cups)); 2 cups water ((17 ounces/485 grams)); 1/2 cup granulated sugar ((3.5 ounces/100 grams)); 1 tbsp lemon juice or prune juice; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp ground cloves ((optional)); 2 cups dried apricots ((12 ounces/340 grams)); 1 cup orange juice (or 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice) ((8.5 ounces/240 grams)); 1/2 cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, or honey ((3.5 ounces/100 grams))