Grandma Vavricek's Kolache Recipe

• 2 env ACTIVE DRY YEAST
• 1/4 c. LUKEWARM WATER
• 1 Tbsp. SUGAR
• 1 can EVAPORATED Lowfat milk WITH Sufficient WATER ADDED TO MAKE 2 C.
• 3/4 c. BUTTER
• 3/4 c. SUGAR
• 2 tsp SALT
• 4 x EGG YOLKS PLUS ONE WHOLE EGG SLIGHTLY BEATEN
• 1 tsp GRATED LEMON RIND
• 6 1/4 c. SIFTED FLOUR SOFTENED BUTTER AS NEEDED Topping
• 1 c. Flour
• 1/2 c. Sugar
• 1/4 c. Butter or possibly margarine Poppy Seed Filling
• 1 can Poppy Seeds
• 1/4 c. Vanilla Crumb Wafers
• 1/4 c. Pecan Meal Or possibly Finely Minced Pecans
• 1/3 c. Honey Cream Cheese Filling
• 8 ounce Cream Cheese
• 2 x Egg Yolks
• 1/4 c. Sugar

Directions