Kolache Fillings

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
1/2	pound	walnuts	ground
3/4	cup	sugar
3	each	egg whites
2	tablespoons	butter	melted

Directions

With a fork, beat the egg whites until frothy.

Add the beaten egg whites, sugar and melted butter to the ground walnuts and mix well.

Variation: Apricot Kolache Filling #1

8 oz dried appricots
1 1/2 c water
1/2 c sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch

Wash apricots.

Combine apricots and water; cook until soft, about 1/2 hour, stirring constantly to keep from scorching.

Stir in sugar and cornstarch and cook for one minute.

Cool.

Use a teaspoonful of filling for each square.

Makes 8 dozen.

Variation: Apricot Kolache Filling #2

1/2 c apricot preserves
1/2 c coconut
1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Mix the above ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

Variation: Poppyseed Filling

2 cups milk, scalded
1 lb ground poppyseeds
1 1/2 c sugar

Mix together filling ingredients.

Set aside until milk is absorbed and mixture is cooled.