Description
Kolaczki are traditional Polish cream cheese cookies made with a tender, buttery dough and filled with fruit preserves. These delicate pastries are perfect for holidays and special occasions, dusted with powdered sugar for a festive finish.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
1 cup fruit preserves (such as apricot, raspberry, or strawberry)
Additional powdered sugar, for dusting after baking
Instructions
- Cream the softened cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the flour until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a surface lightly dusted with powdered sugar, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut the dough into 2.5-inch squares using a knife or pastry cutter.
- Place about 1/2 teaspoon of fruit preserves in the center of each square.
- Fold two opposite corners over the filling and press gently to seal (use a dab of water if needed).
- Transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are just beginning to turn golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack.
- Once fully cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
Use thicker fruit preserves to prevent leakage during baking.
For a flavor twist, add orange zest to the dough or try nut or poppy seed fillings.
Dough can be made in advance and refrigerated or frozen.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
Let frozen cookies thaw before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
