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Polish Kolaczki Cookies

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A rich pastry with fruit fillings. These kolaczki cookies consist of flaky, cream cheese dough stuffed with a gooey jam center. Classic Polish holiday cookies made with just a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 1.5 cups unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 to 1.5 cups jam or fruit preserves (raspberry and apricot work well)
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar for dusting
  • Water for sealing

Instructions

  1. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Mix in salt and any optional vanilla or almond extract until well combined.
  3. With the mixer running on low speed, add the flour slowly until all is incorporated. Do not over mix to keep the pastry light and flaky.
  4. Form the dough into a ball, flatten into a square shape, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a thin, flat piece (about 1/8 inch thick). Dust the surface with granular sugar if desired.
  7. Cut the dough into 2-inch squares.
  8. Place about 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of each square.
  9. Fold the corners of each square toward the center, crossing one corner over the filling. Moisten one corner with a drop of water and seal it with the opposite corner by pinching firmly to prevent the cookies from opening during baking.
  10. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until the corners just begin to brown.
  11. Cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Whisk or beat the cream cheese and butter thoroughly – this step is important as it gives the dough its fluffy and flaky texture. Moisten the corners before pinching so the cookies don’t open when baking. Thick jam works best for this recipe.

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