Aunt Frans Polish Kolaezki Recipes

KOLACZKI - TRADITIONAL POLISH COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and softened unsalted butter in a stand mixer. Add in three cups of flour. Mix well. Wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Place a quarter of the dough on a dough board and roll out to a thin layer. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Place jam in the center and pinch together opposite sides. Rub a little water on the place where you pinched together in order to keep them together when baking.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove to cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Store in airtight container.

POLISH KOLACHKI (KOLACZKI)

Steps:

• 1. Mix the first 4 ingredients. Add flour and baking powder.
• 2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12 by 10 rectangle. Cut into 2-inch squares. Overlap two opposite corners of the dough and pinch tightly to seal.
• 3. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.Bake Drain the maraschino cherries. Cut each cherry in half and put on the halves opposite sides of the pinched center.Bake in 375 F for 10- 13 minutes. After you bake you can sprinkle the cookies with powdered sugar. Enjoy!