Strawberry Cream Cheese Kolaches

Let the dough thaw according to package directions. Set aside. To make filling, in a medium size bowl, mix together cream cheese with sugar, egg and vanilla with a mixer until well blended. Refrigerate. Place thawed dough on a lightly floured surface. If using loaves of dough, divide each loaf into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and place on a lightly greased sheet pan about 3” apart. Flatten each ball of dough to about ½“ high. Brush with melted butter. Let the dough rise for 30 min. With finger or back of spoon, make an indentation in the center of each roll (about ½”– 1” wide). Fill indentation with cream cheese filling and top with 1 teaspoon of strawberry preserves. Make sure that the filling is not above the top of the hole. Let the Kolaches rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated 375º oven. Remove after 5 minutes and brush dough with melted butter or margarine. Place back in the oven and continue baking 10-15 minutes more or until the dough is light brown in color. Remove from oven to cool on wire rack. Brush with remaining butter.