Learn how to make the famous Kolacky cookies with this easy recipe. Made with a buttery dough and filled with your favorite fruit preserves, these sweet treats are perfect for any occasion. They can be enjoyed as a dessert or with a cup of coffee or tea. Prepare a batch of these delicious cookies in just a few steps and impress your family and friends with your baking skills.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fruit preserves (such as raspberry, apricot, or prune)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Slowly add the flour and mix until well combined.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each into a disk.
- Wrap the disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take one dough disk out of the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.
- Using a round cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out circles from the dough.
- Place the dough circles onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small space between each one.
- Add a small dollop (about 1/2 teaspoon) of fruit preserves in the center of each dough circle.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat the rolling, cutting, and filling process with the remaining dough disk.
- Once all the cookies are cooled, dust them with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
