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These simple Polish Kolache Cookies for Christmas feature a soft cookie base and a topping of sweet fruit preserves. Don’t forget the extra powdered sugar!
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Kolache Cookie Recipe

Cream Cheese based cookie topped with sweet preserves makes these Kolache cookies irresistible!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time48 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: Polish
Keyword: christmas, holiday, jelly, kolachky, preserves
Servings: 36 cookies
Author: Aimee

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

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, until set (before it begins to brown). Cool completely on wire rack.
  • 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.

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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

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 37mg | Sugar: 10g