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Kolache Cookie Recipe

Cream Cheese based cookie topped with sweet preserves makes these Kolache cookies irresistible!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 131 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Polish

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 oz
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups preserves I like to use a combination of apricot and strawberry
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar. Beat until creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add baking powder and flour. Beat until a soft dough forms.
  3. Drop dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll to about 1/2 cm thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter (or biscuit cutter) and place on baking sheet. Spread about 1 Tbsp preserves into the center of cookie.
  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes, until set (before it begins to brown). Cool completely on wire rack.
  5. When cool, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for one week. You may need to add powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • If desired, after adding the preserves, pinch sides up into the center of cookie. 
  • Allow the butter and cream cheese to soften at room temperature before you start making the dough.
  • When rolling out the cookies, any scraps can be smooshed back together and rolled out again to get more cookies, but you won’t want to repeat this process more than once, or else the cookies will become tough. 
  • Don’t overbake the cookies! They should come out of the oven BEFORE they start to brown.
  • Make sure the cookies are compeletly cooled before sprinkling with the powdered sugar. Otherwise, it will just melt in.
  • You can also add extra powdered sugar when serving to make the cookies look extra festive!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.