Serves 20
150 min
Kolaczki
Recipe GLPR7528b959fd0d48
Delicate Eastern European pastries made with a cream cheese and butter dough, filled with fruity pie filling and baked until golden. These tender cookies are dusted with powdered sugar for a touch of sweetness.
Save recipes you love
Create a free Grocery List Plus account to save recipes, rate them, and add every ingredient to your grocery list in one tap.
Ingredients
8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 sticks butter, softened to room temperature
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg yolk
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (12 ounce) can fruit pie filling
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer set to medium speed, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter, granulated sugar, and milk until smooth and well combined. Add the egg yolk and continue beating until fully incorporated.
Reduce the mixer to low speed and gradually add the sifted flour and baking powder, stirring until just combined. The dough will be firm and stiff. Do not overmix.
Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour until chilled and firm.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut the dough into circles. Place each circle on a baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Using your thumb, gently press an indentation into the center of each unbaked cookie. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the fruit pie filling into each thumbprint.
Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully transfer the warm cookies to a wire cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely. Once cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar and serve.
