Best 5 Kolaczki Recipes

KOLACZKI

Steps:

• Warm milk to just above room temperature. Dissolve the yeast in the milk, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture is mealy. Stir in the egg yolks and milk mixture. Knead the dough together and then refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Dust a clean, dry surface with confectioners' sugar. Knead the dough for a few minutes. Carefully roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out circles with a cookie cutter. Place a teaspoon of jam on the center of each circle, fold the dough over, and seal the edge with a fork.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Do not store in an airtight container or they will become soggy.

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!

POLISH KOLACZKI RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add flour 1 cup at a time and mix well. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough 1/4-inch on a surface that has been dusted with equal parts confectioners' and granulated sugars (not flour), because the granulated sugar will act as ball bearings and help keep the dough from sticking. Cut into 2-inch squares. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon filling on center of each square. Overlap opposite corners of dough to the center over filling. Bake for 15 minutes or when corners start to brown. Cool and dust with confectioners' sugar. These tend to become soggy if held for several days, so store them tightly covered (or freeze) without the confectioners' sugar. Dust with confectioners' sugar just prior to service

NANA'S KOLACZKI (NUT AND POPPY SEED PASTRIES)

Steps:

• 1. For Ice Cream Dough: Mix flour and butter until crumbled. Add ice cream and mix until dough forms. Form into ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
• 2. For Regular Dough: Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.Blend in butter and Crisco. Add sugar and mix well. Make a hole in center and add eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat this with a fork, then mix to a stiff dough. Form dough into a ball. Wrap in waxed paper and chill.
• 3. Poppy seed Filling: 1 lb. ground poppy seed 2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Milk Mix all ingredients adding enough milk to make a paste. This should be spreadable.
• 4. Walnut Filling: 1 lb crushed walnuts or pecans 1 tsp vanilla honey Mix all ingrediants adding honey till you make a paste. This should be spreadable
• 5. Regardless of dough you are using, roll dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut circles with cookie cutter or large mouthed glass. Spread the dough rounds with filling and roll from one side to the other, like a jelly roll. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, seam side down. For Ice cream dough: Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned For regular dough: Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned Remove and roll in granulated sugar while still warm

PAT'S POLISH KOLACZKI ( POLISH CHRISTMAS COOKIES)

Steps:

• 1. With an electric mixer, or by hand, mix the cream cheese and butter until creamy and light.
• 2. Add the baking powder and the flour, one cup at a time, and mix thoroughly.
• 3. Chill the dough in a container covered with plastic wrap for at least one hour but preferably overnight. Take the dough from the frig and let stand about 15-20 minutes.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350°. Set up baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix together a little flour and powdered sugar and use to lightly dust the surface you'll be cutting the dough on, as well as the rolling pin. Divide the dough into two balls. Cover one and roll the other a scant 1/4 inch thick, about 9" by 12". Cut into 3" squares. There's enough dough to roll out at least 48 cookies. Place about 1 teaspoon of preserves in the center of each square. Bring over one corner of the dough and then overlap the opposite corner of the dough to cross over the filling. The filling should still be visible at the ends. Dab a little milk on the overlapping corner of dough and press gently so it'll stay in place when baked.
• 5. Place the filled cookies onto the baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool on the pan for one minute and then move to a rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container. When ready to serve, move to a platter and dust lightly with powdered sugar.