Description
These Kolaczki Cookies are a delightful treat with a buttery cream cheese dough and sweet jam filling. Perfect for sharing during holidays or enjoying with a cup of tea, they bring back cherished memories with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
- water
- powdered sugar
- extra flour
Instructions
- Mix butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, salt, and flour, mixing gently to avoid overmixing.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough and cut into squares.
- Add jam filling in the center of each square and fold to seal.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free alternative, use a gluten-free flour blend.
You can use various jams like raspberry or apricot for different flavors.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg