Ukrainian Christmas Kolach Recipe

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Ukrainian Christmas Kolach
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 envelopes dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 -4 tbsp oil or 2 -4 tbsp melted butter
  • 8 -9 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp water , for glaze

Directions:

  1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in water and sprinkle yeast over it.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, stir, and let stand 10 minutes.
  3. Combine yeast with milk, lightly beaten eggs, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, oil, and 3 cups sifted flour.
  4. Beat until smooth.
  5. Cover and let rise in a warm place until light and bubbly, about 1 hour.
  6. Mix in remaining flour and knead until smooth and elastic and dough leaves the side of the bowl easily.
  7. Form into a ball and place in lightly oiled bowl, turning once to oil the top.
  8. Cover with towel and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.
  9. Punch down and allow to rise again slightly.
  10. Divide dough into 3 parts.
  11. On a floured work surface, divide one part into thirds, rolling each into a rope 8 to 10 inches long and 1 1/2 inch thick.
  12. Braid together, starting at the middle, and turn ends under.
  13. Repeat to make other two loaves and place on buttered baking sheets.
  14. Do not crowd, since loaves will double in size.
  15. Cover with damp towel and let rise until almost double.
  16. Brush with egg glaze and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  17. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degree F.
  18. At least 1 hour, until golden.
  19. Test by rapping the bottom; there should be a nice hollow sound.
  20. Cool on racks.
  21. Makes 3 medium loaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3000.91 Kcal (12564 kJ)
Calories from fat 971.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 108g 166%
Cholesterol 166.95mg 56%
Sodium 11912.98mg 496%
Potassium 1235.45mg 26%
Total Carbs 443.38g 148%
Sugars 17g 68%
Dietary Fiber 49.4g 198%
Protein 67.23g 134%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 28.4mg 158%
Calcium 1565.3mg 157%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.57 Kcal (1363 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.72g 166%
Cholesterol 18.11mg 56%
Sodium 1292.45mg 496%
Potassium 134.04mg 26%
Total Carbs 48.1g 148%
Sugars 1.84g 68%
Dietary Fiber 5.36g 198%
Protein 7.29g 134%
Iron 3.1mg 158%
Calcium 169.8mg 157%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 68.2
    Points
  • 78
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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