By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 14
151 cal · 10 min
Cream Cheese Kolacky
Recipe GLPR901b331e276e9c
These delicate Eastern European pastries feature a tender dough made from cream cheese and butter, filled with your favorite fruit jam. Quick to prepare and sweetened with a dusting of powdered sugar, they make an elegant bite-sized treat perfect for coffee or tea.
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Ingredients
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 cup fruit jam
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Directions
Mix the softened cream cheese and butter together until well combined and smooth. Fold in the flour until the dough just comes together, being careful not to overwork it.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a thin, even thickness. Using a small square or round cutter, cut the dough into 14 pieces.
Place about 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of each piece. Fold the edges up and slightly overlap them to partially seal the pastry, leaving a small opening in the center where the jam is visible.
Transfer the kolacky to a serving plate or parchment paper. Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Comments
The stated 10 minutes is wildly optimistic—you're looking at 45 minutes to an hour once you account for dough mixing, chilling (or at least resting), rolling, cutting, filling, and baking. All five ingredients are instantly available at any Charlotte chain, and the cost per serving lands around $0.35–$0.45, driven mainly by butter and cream cheese. This is a fine make-ahead for a crowd, and the kolacky reheat well, but the technique demands focus: the dough is delicate, the folding is fussy, and you can easily botch the jam-to-dough ratio if you rush. Best suited to someone with baking patience and a weekend window, not a weeknight scramble.
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