Grandma Olga's Kolacky

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (14 ounces) prune or apricot filling

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Slowly add to the creamed mixture.
5. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until ¼-inch thick.
6. Cut out 2-inch circles with a cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
7. Spoon a teaspoon of prune or apricot filling in the center of each cookie.
8. Fold the edges of the cookie up around the filling, forming a triangle shape.
9. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
10. Let cookies cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Kolacky is a traditional Czech cookie that has been around for centuries.
• Kolacky are often served at Christmas and other special occasions.
• The traditional shape of a kolacky is a triangle, but they can be made in any shape.