The only way to start describing these Polish Kolaczki is with OMG! Little, sweet bites with a pastry made from beaten butter and cream cheese combined with all-purpose flour, the result a crunchy pastry filled with a prepared fruit filling.
You can use a commercially bought jam or jelly or follow one of our previous recipes to make your own from scratch.
To make Polish Kolaczki, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until well combined, light and fluffy.
Gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, continuously mixing until well combined.
Tightly wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Roll out chilled dough ¼-inch thick on a lightly dusted surface with confectioners' and granulated sugars. Avoid using flour - sugar will prevent the dough from sticking.
Cut dough into 2-inch squares and drop ½ - 1 teaspoon of the fruit filling into center of each square. Overlap opposite corners of dough to cover the center, over filling. Gently press dough on each side or lightly brush with beaten egg whites to seal.
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes until corners are browned. If frozen, you may need a longer cooking time.
Allow to cool slightly before dusting with confectioners' sugar, for serving.
These Polish Kolaczki are traditionally eaten and enjoyed at Christmas time but you can find them all year around, in our home. I love baking and I really enjoy making these. Which is your favorite baking recipe? Let us know and tag #cookmerecipes online to share the love!
Delicious! My kids loved making these Kolaczki with me; we laughed as we rolled the dough and filled them with jam. It brought back memories of making sweet treats at my grandma's house. They turned out perfectly flaky and the filling was wonderful. A great recipe for family bonding!
Tried these Kolaczki on a whim for my missus and me. The pastry's well buttery and the jam was lush. They're proper easy to whip up, even for a bloke like me! We couldn't get enuf of 'em. Brilliant recipe!
Delicious, easy, fun!
Yummy sweet bites!
Delicious!
Heavenly!
OMG, these Kolaczki are the best! Made 'em for my hubby's bday, & he couldn't get enough. Sweet, crunchy, total win! Def making again!
OMG! These Kolaczki are sooo delish! Made 'em for a family potluck, and everyone was askin' for the recipe. Simple to whip up & packed with flavor!
Superb! I made these Kolaczki for a potluck and my friends couldn't stop raving about them. The pastry was so light and buttery, and filled with my homemade jam. Can't recommend enough!
Yummy little bites! Made these kolaczki for my husband’s birthday, and he loved them! So easy to follow and the fruit filling makes them special. Can’t wait to bake more soon!
These Kolaczki are simply superb. My grandkids loved helping me make them last weekend.
These Polish Kolaczki are a true delight! I made them for my family's gathering, and everyone loved the sweet filling. Simple yet delicious!
Délicieux!
Superb! I made these Kolaczki for a gathering and they were a huge hit. I used my grandma's jam recipe, and everyone loved the flavours. The pastry was so easy to work with, even for someone like me who is not an expert in the kitchen. Will definitely make again.
Superb recipe! They turned out great!
