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!
