Description
These homemade Texas Kolaches are soft, pillowy pastries filled with smoky sausage—perfect for breakfast or on-the-go snacks. This authentic Southern recipe features a rich, buttery dough and juicy smoked sausage links for the ultimate savory treat. Keywords: Texas kolaches, sausage kolaches, breakfast pastries, homemade kolaches, kolache recipe.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
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10 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 cup whole milk
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise (instant) yeast
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 egg + 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
For Sausage Kolaches:
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8 small smoked sausage links (split lengthwise and cut into 3″ pieces)
Instructions
Make the Dough:
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat (do not brown). Add milk, stir, and set aside.
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In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt on low speed.
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Switch to dough hook. Add milk/butter mixture, egg, and egg yolk. Mix on low 1 minute, then knead on medium speed for 8 minutes.
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While kneading, boil 3 cups of water in a saucepan and grease a large bowl.
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Shape dough into a ball with floured hands. Place in the greased bowl. Set the saucepan of boiling water on the oven floor and place the dough bowl on a rack above it. Close oven door and let proof 1–1½ hours, until doubled.
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Remove dough and punch down. Divide into 4 equal parts, then each into 4 (total of 16). Roll into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
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Let dough balls proof again in the oven for 90 minutes.
To Make Sausage Kolaches:
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Wrap each dough ball around a sausage piece, sealing the seams.
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Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
Bake:
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Bake kolaches for 22–25 minutes, until golden.
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Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
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Use jalapeño sausage for a spicy twist.
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Brushing with egg wash adds shine.
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Store in an airtight container and reheat for a grab-and-go breakfast.
