Polish Kolaczki Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

12 ounces of butter room temperature
8 ounces of cream cheese room temperature
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all purpose flour
1 /2 teaspoon salt
14 ounces of pie filling
confectioners' sugar

Recipe Method

In a large bowl, mix the butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add in the vanilla and then sift three cups of flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to remove the clumps. Add a cup into the bowl at a time mixing well after each cup. Once all the flouris added, you can use your hands to mix it all together. Now, wrap up the dough in wax paper, and let it chill in the refrigerator for hour.HowtoShapeand Fill Polish Kolaczki Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the chilled dough into pieces. Then, get your fillingready.Roll a piece of dough into a ball, then, press your thumb into the center, creating a small dent. Fill the center with 1 teaspoon of filling. There are numerous shapes you can do when making these. You can try circles, squares, diamonds, and rolls.How to Bake and Serve Polish Kolaczki After you are done, place them on a non-stick pan, or use a non-stick spray. Place them in the oven, and cook for 15-30 minutes, or until they start to turn brown and slightly crispy.Once done, take them out of the oven, and let them sit for 10 minutes. Move them to a serving plate and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. If these are being kept for a few days, be sure and store them in the freezer.They make wonderful treats!