Kolachy cookies

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    18 cookies,

  • Calories

    115 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

Kolachy cookies

These easy kolache or kolachy cookies are a staple in many Eastern European countries, with slight variations. Once you try them you'll discover why!

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Ingredients

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  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz unsalted butter (4oz = 1 stick)
  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour plain flour
  • 6 tablespoon jam (choose flavors of your choice, see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon confectioner's sugar (for dusting, approx) icing sugar
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Instructions

Ahead of time

  1. Cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and slightly fluffy.
  2. Mix in the flour, around a third to half at a time, until combined. Form into a ball, wrap with cling wrap/film and refrigerate overnight (or at least a couple hours).

When ready to bake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.
  2. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a relatively thin layer, approx ¼in/2mm thick. Trim the edges off the dough and cut it in to squares approx 2 ½in/6cm square. 
  3. Put approx 1tsp of jam in the middle of each square and fold over opposite corners. Seal them together by pressing with one finger inside, one over, using a little water to help them seal if needed. 
  4. Place the cookies on a lined cookie sheet and bake for approx 15-18 minutes until going lightly golden around the edges. 
  5. Leave to cool a minute before carefully transferring to a cooling rack. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.

Notes

  • You need a thick jam for this so it doesn't spread and leak too much during baking - some prefer to use a type of pie filling that holds it's form. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 115kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 22mg (1%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 220IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies,

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 115kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 18mg 1%
Potassium 22mg 0%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 220IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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

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