Texas Kolachies aka Sausage Rolls

I made these a few weeks back but only used half the dough for kolachies. I froze the other half and was feeling too lazy to make them into individual kolachies so I filled a square cake pan (8 x 8) with the frozen dough & let it double in size. Then I poked sausages into the dough across the top & covered with cheese. It was just as delicious as the kolachies were!

You'll need:
1 pkg active dry yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 cup lukewarm milk
4 Tbl butter, melted & cooled
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
4 3/4 - 5 1/2 cups flour
12 fully cooked sausage links
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sliced jalapeno slices (optional)

Combine yeast & water & allow to soften for 5 minutes. Place on stand mixer & on low, add milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and salt until well combined. Add 2 cups of flour & mix until blended. Add 2 more cups of flour & mix until blended. Add 3/4 cup of flour & continue mixing. If the dough sticks to side of bowl, continue adding flour about 2 tablespoons at a time until the dough comes together. Place in a greased bowl, cover & let rise until double (about 90 minutes).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down the dough & divide into 12 portions. Roll each into rectangles. Sprinkle 1 Tbl cheese in a line down the center of each. Layer on a few jalapeno slices, then the sausage. Wrap in the dough & pinch to seal.

Place on the baking sheet seam side down & let rest for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.